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.
New Melones Reservoir — critical to Escalon farmland, as well as Manteca, Lathrop, and Tracy water supplies — was at 616,704 acre feet on Oct. 6. That’s less than half the average 1,326,146 acre feet of water storage for the date of Oct. 5. To put that in perspective, it is 47 percent of the […]
All eyes are on Arizona and the six other Colorado River basin states that recently missed the federal government’s deadline to adopt a plan that substantially cuts water usage in just one year. The 23rd consecutive year of drought, fueled by climate change, has accelerated the basin’s water crisis. Quite simply, demand for water within basin states exceeds what the river can sustainably […]
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.
Water Managers Bracing for the Worst
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Escalon Timesby Dennis WyattNew Melones Reservoir — critical to Escalon farmland, as well as Manteca, Lathrop, and Tracy water supplies — was at 616,704 acre feet on Oct. 6. That’s less than half the average 1,326,146 acre feet of water storage for the date of Oct. 5. To put that in perspective, it is 47 percent of the […]
Opinion: Arizona Must Slash Colorado River Water Use by Next Year. Here are 4 Ways to Do It
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AZ Centralby Ron Burke and Mary Ann DickinsonAll eyes are on Arizona and the six other Colorado River basin states that recently missed the federal government’s deadline to adopt a plan that substantially cuts water usage in just one year. The 23rd consecutive year of drought, fueled by climate change, has accelerated the basin’s water crisis. Quite simply, demand for water within basin states exceeds what the river can sustainably […]