Facing a dry future, Westlands and westside towns like Avenal need each other. Small western Fresno and Kings County towns like Coalinga, Huron and Avenal are in the same boat as Westlands Water District. They have no potable local water supply but depend on imports from Northern California.
More money is coming down the pipeline for Nevada’s efforts to conserve water amid a historic megadrought that has put the pinch on supplies in the Southwest.
Drought and wildfire risks will remain elevated in the western states while warmer than average temperatures will greet the Southwest, Gulf Coast and East Coast this winter, federal weather officials said Thursday.
With several billion dollars in federal money secured for drought-stricken western states, managers and officials on the Rio Grande are hopeful some will reach their communities and bring attention to the challenges facing one of North America’s longest rivers.
As the Colorado River water crisis deepens amid withering drought in the West, Imperial Valley growers with historic rights to water from the river are making calculations on whether to farm or fallow. This month, the Imperial Irrigation District, which supplies Colorado River water to farmers in America’s largest growing region for winter vegetables, joined […]
Bodies of water all over North America are drying up as a result of drought and a decrease in precipitation, experts told ABC News. Earlier this year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that the 22-year megadrought affecting the West would not only intensify but also move eastward.
Joint Effort to Build Desal Facility Could Help Fight Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Sentinelby John LindtFacing a dry future, Westlands and westside towns like Avenal need each other. Small western Fresno and Kings County towns like Coalinga, Huron and Avenal are in the same boat as Westlands Water District. They have no potable local water supply but depend on imports from Northern California.
State Puts $100M Toward Water Conservation
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Review-JournalMore money is coming down the pipeline for Nevada’s efforts to conserve water amid a historic megadrought that has put the pinch on supplies in the Southwest.
Drought, Fire Risk to Stay High During Third La Niña Winter
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP Newsby Patrick WhittleDrought and wildfire risks will remain elevated in the western states while warmer than average temperatures will greet the Southwest, Gulf Coast and East Coast this winter, federal weather officials said Thursday.
Rio Grande Managers Eye Federal Cash for Western Drought
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP Newsby Suman NaishadhamWith several billion dollars in federal money secured for drought-stricken western states, managers and officials on the Rio Grande are hopeful some will reach their communities and bring attention to the challenges facing one of North America’s longest rivers.
Farmers Brace for Water Cuts to Help River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AgAlert (California Farm Bureau Federation)by Peter HechtAs the Colorado River water crisis deepens amid withering drought in the West, Imperial Valley growers with historic rights to water from the river are making calculations on whether to farm or fallow. This month, the Imperial Irrigation District, which supplies Colorado River water to farmers in America’s largest growing region for winter vegetables, joined […]
Bodies of Water All Over North America are Drying Up Due to Drought, Climate Change: Experts
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ABC Newsby Julia JacoboBodies of water all over North America are drying up as a result of drought and a decrease in precipitation, experts told ABC News. Earlier this year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that the 22-year megadrought affecting the West would not only intensify but also move eastward.