Hot conditions and Santa Ana winds will hit Southern California this week, beginning the fall wildfire season in earnest as the region continues to recover from January’s devastating firestorms. Though no red flag warnings have yet been issued, both the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valley foothills will have elevated fire risks once the winds […]
The Delta Conveyance Project continues to make progress with two key milestones to push the project forward — a certification of consistency submitted to the Delta Stewardship Council and a state appellate court decision allowing pre-construction geotechnical work to continue. Governor Gavin Newsom has announced two recent key victories to advance the Delta Conveyance Project […]
A controversial proposal to build a 14-mile underground tunnel to transport water from Northern California southward got a boost from the state Court of Appeals, which ruled that preliminary work can begin on the project. Last year, a judge in Sacramento County agreed with a collection of counties, water districts, environmental groups and native tribes […]
As the pumps whir around us, Denis Bilodeau motions to the liquid in the vats below. It looks like iced tea, but in fact it’s secondary treated sewage, cleaned of any solids by the plant next door. In less than an hour, and after three steps of processing, we will be drinking it – as […]
A controversial proposal to build a 14-mile underground tunnel to transport water from Northern California southward got a boost from the state Court of Appeals, which ruled that preliminary work can begin on the project. Last year, a judge in Sacramento County agreed with a collection of counties, water districts, environmental groups and native tribes […]
California’s mountain snowpack has long acted as a free, natural water reservoir. Each winter, snow builds up in the Sierra Nevada and melts slowly in spring, helping fill rivers, support wildlife, and supply communities across the state. But researchers are seeing troubling changes. New findings suggest this vital water source is becoming less reliable, a […]
Santa Ana Winds, Hot Temperatures Heighten Southern California’s Fire Danger
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Summer LinHot conditions and Santa Ana winds will hit Southern California this week, beginning the fall wildfire season in earnest as the region continues to recover from January’s devastating firestorms. Though no red flag warnings have yet been issued, both the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valley foothills will have elevated fire risks once the winds […]
Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Two Recent Key Victories to Advance the Delta Conveyance Project — a Critical Infrastructure Project to Safeguard California’s Water Supplies Amid a Hotter, Drier Future
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Sierra Sun TimesThe Delta Conveyance Project continues to make progress with two key milestones to push the project forward — a certification of consistency submitted to the Delta Stewardship Council and a state appellate court decision allowing pre-construction geotechnical work to continue. Governor Gavin Newsom has announced two recent key victories to advance the Delta Conveyance Project […]
Appeals Court Paves Way for Divisive California Water Tunnel
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Maven's NotebookA controversial proposal to build a 14-mile underground tunnel to transport water from Northern California southward got a boost from the state Court of Appeals, which ruled that preliminary work can begin on the project. Last year, a judge in Sacramento County agreed with a collection of counties, water districts, environmental groups and native tribes […]
‘Tastes Like Water’: How a US Facility Is Recycling Sewage to Drink
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Guardianby Katharine GammonAs the pumps whir around us, Denis Bilodeau motions to the liquid in the vats below. It looks like iced tea, but in fact it’s secondary treated sewage, cleaned of any solids by the plant next door. In less than an hour, and after three steps of processing, we will be drinking it – as […]
Appeals Court Paves Way for Divisive California Water Tunnel
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /CourtHouse News Serviceby Hillel AronA controversial proposal to build a 14-mile underground tunnel to transport water from Northern California southward got a boost from the state Court of Appeals, which ruled that preliminary work can begin on the project. Last year, a judge in Sacramento County agreed with a collection of counties, water districts, environmental groups and native tribes […]
Researchers Issue Warning Over Concerning Threat to Vital Us Water Source — Here’s What You Need to Know
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /The Cool Downby Megan LewisCalifornia’s mountain snowpack has long acted as a free, natural water reservoir. Each winter, snow builds up in the Sierra Nevada and melts slowly in spring, helping fill rivers, support wildlife, and supply communities across the state. But researchers are seeing troubling changes. New findings suggest this vital water source is becoming less reliable, a […]