California’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) has increased the 2026 State Water Project (SWP) allocation to 30% of requested supplies, up from the initial 10% announced Dec. 1, following mid-December storms that boosted available water supplies. The SWP delivers water to 29 public water agencies serving approximately 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland. According […]
Another high-pressure system will push temperatures toward near record-breaking levels by midweek, but a major cooldown — and possibly some rain — finally appears in the Southern California forecast. “We’ll get a little bit of a pullback with temperatures today, but those temps are going to go right back up,” KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo said […]
America’s water and wastewater infrastructure is entering a period of reinvestment, and because of that, opportunities for collaboration between private sector firms and public entities will be abundant in 2026. Decades-old treatment plants, pump stations, and collection systems are being pushed beyond their original design lives by population growth, tighter environmental regulations, and volatile weather patterns. Public officials are moving to protect and […]
California’s snowpack is shrinking after a rather dry January. The Department of Water Resources says new measurements show snow levels below average for this time of year. “Although today’s results are below average, we still have some time to catch up before the critical April 1st measurements. Current forecasts don’t show any significant precipitation or […]
A historic meeting took place at the nation’s capital on Friday as Colorado Gov. Jared Polis joined governors from across the Colorado River Basin. He joined the governors of Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, California, Nevada and Arizona in talks centered on how to reach an agreement that protects the Colorado River. Polis said the discussion […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior approved a major California water project on Friday, clearing a key obstacle for a massive new reservoir. The proposed 1.5 million acre-foot Sites Reservoir would store water from the Sacramento River and distribute it during droughts to several parts of California, including the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, Southern […]
California Increases 2026 State Water Project Allocation to 30%
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Water WorldCalifornia’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) has increased the 2026 State Water Project (SWP) allocation to 30% of requested supplies, up from the initial 10% announced Dec. 1, following mid-December storms that boosted available water supplies. The SWP delivers water to 29 public water agencies serving approximately 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland. According […]
Record Heat Possible Before Major Southern California Cooldown, Chance of Rain
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /KTLA 5by Tony KurzweilAnother high-pressure system will push temperatures toward near record-breaking levels by midweek, but a major cooldown — and possibly some rain — finally appears in the Southern California forecast. “We’ll get a little bit of a pullback with temperatures today, but those temps are going to go right back up,” KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo said […]
Billions Of Dollars In Play As Communities Tackle Aging Water Infrastructure
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Water Onlineby Mary Scott NabersAmerica’s water and wastewater infrastructure is entering a period of reinvestment, and because of that, opportunities for collaboration between private sector firms and public entities will be abundant in 2026. Decades-old treatment plants, pump stations, and collection systems are being pushed beyond their original design lives by population growth, tighter environmental regulations, and volatile weather patterns. Public officials are moving to protect and […]
Snow Survey Shows California’s Snow Levels Below Average Sparking Concerns
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /ABC 7by Niku KazoriCalifornia’s snowpack is shrinking after a rather dry January. The Department of Water Resources says new measurements show snow levels below average for this time of year. “Although today’s results are below average, we still have some time to catch up before the critical April 1st measurements. Current forecasts don’t show any significant precipitation or […]
Western Governors Hold Historic Meeting in Washington, D.C. Over Management of Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /CBS Newsby Christa SwansonA historic meeting took place at the nation’s capital on Friday as Colorado Gov. Jared Polis joined governors from across the Colorado River Basin. He joined the governors of Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, California, Nevada and Arizona in talks centered on how to reach an agreement that protects the Colorado River. Polis said the discussion […]
California’s Largest New Reservoir in Decades Secures Federal Approval
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Jordan Beane /SFGateby Madilynne MedinaThe U.S. Department of the Interior approved a major California water project on Friday, clearing a key obstacle for a massive new reservoir. The proposed 1.5 million acre-foot Sites Reservoir would store water from the Sacramento River and distribute it during droughts to several parts of California, including the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, Southern […]