California American Water has shifted its plans for a desalination plant on the shores of Marina, announcing it will now seek to build the project in multiple phases. “Phasing the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project strikes the right balance to meet the critical need for sufficient and reliable drought-proof water supply to meet demands in […]
On Scott Beylik’s 4-acre farm about 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles, rows of tomato vines climb wires strung from the beams of his greenhouses. There’s no soil, so the roots are submerged in little bags with water. Every drop of water he uses goes directly to the plant. s the drought in the West […]
With California’s four-year-old legal marijuana market in disarray, the state’s top prosecutor said Tuesday that he will try a new broader approach to disrupting illegal pot farms that undercut the legal economy and sow widespread environmental damage. The state will expand its nearly four-decade multi-agency seasonal eradication program — the largest in the U.S. that […]
The fall season is settling into Sacramento, which means watering rules for the city will change soon. As a part of a water conservation ordinance from 2017, the city of Sacramento set up restrictions on when businesses and residents water their lawns. From Nov. 1 to Feb. 28, individuals can only water their landscape one […]
California’s offer to conserve some of its share of Colorado River water over the next few years won’t solve the looming water and power crisis in the West — but it might be enough to kickstart negotiations among the states on a deal that could. The biggest hurdle to striking an agreement that would sharply […]
The Kyrene Water Reclamation Facility, built in the late 1980s and closed by budget cuts in 2010, is being brought back online as a part of Tempe’s response to the ongoing drought. The plant will collect and recycle wastewater, used mainly to recharge aquifers beneath the city. The announcement comes as Arizona experiences abnormally dry […]
Monterey Peninsula: Cal Am Announces it Will Pursue Marina Desal Plant in Phases
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Monterey Heraldby Tom WrightCalifornia American Water has shifted its plans for a desalination plant on the shores of Marina, announcing it will now seek to build the project in multiple phases. “Phasing the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project strikes the right balance to meet the critical need for sufficient and reliable drought-proof water supply to meet demands in […]
With Water in The West Scarce, Some Tomato Farmers Look To Hydroponics
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Marketplaceby Caleigh WellsOn Scott Beylik’s 4-acre farm about 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles, rows of tomato vines climb wires strung from the beams of his greenhouses. There’s no soil, so the roots are submerged in little bags with water. Every drop of water he uses goes directly to the plant. s the drought in the West […]
California Expands Largest US Illegal Pot Eradication Effort
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /AP Newsby Don ThompsonWith California’s four-year-old legal marijuana market in disarray, the state’s top prosecutor said Tuesday that he will try a new broader approach to disrupting illegal pot farms that undercut the legal economy and sow widespread environmental damage. The state will expand its nearly four-decade multi-agency seasonal eradication program — the largest in the U.S. that […]
New Water Restrictions in Sacramento Start Next Month. Here’s What This Means For You
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Sacramento Beeby Hanh TruoungThe fall season is settling into Sacramento, which means watering rules for the city will change soon. As a part of a water conservation ordinance from 2017, the city of Sacramento set up restrictions on when businesses and residents water their lawns. From Nov. 1 to Feb. 28, individuals can only water their landscape one […]
California’s Opening Bid Won’t Solve the Colorado River Crisis Alone
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Politicoby Annie SniderCalifornia’s offer to conserve some of its share of Colorado River water over the next few years won’t solve the looming water and power crisis in the West — but it might be enough to kickstart negotiations among the states on a deal that could. The biggest hurdle to striking an agreement that would sharply […]
Tempe Plans to Reopen Long Dormant Water Reclamation Plant Amid Grinding Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Arizona Public Mediaby Cole JanuszewskiThe Kyrene Water Reclamation Facility, built in the late 1980s and closed by budget cuts in 2010, is being brought back online as a part of Tempe’s response to the ongoing drought. The plant will collect and recycle wastewater, used mainly to recharge aquifers beneath the city. The announcement comes as Arizona experiences abnormally dry […]