The California winter snowpack, which typically supplies a third of the state’s water, has declined to 65% of normal after a dry January. The state Department of Water Resources announced the new level on Friday following its second official snow survey of the season. At the first survey on Jan. 1, the snowpack was at 108%.
As downpours soak Northern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered state officials to capture and store more stormwater in San Joaquin Valley reservoirs for farmers and towns, and to “remove or minimize” any obstacles that stand in the way. If that sounds familiar, it is: The governor issued similar orders two years ago, when he waived environmental laws to store […]
Allocations from California’s State Water Project continue to slowly trend upwards this winter, with water managers announcing a 5 percent increase in requested deliveries compared to last month.
Southern California’s biggest water supplier replaced its general manager on Wednesday after the completion of an investigation into claims of harassment and a toxic workplace.
The Trump administration’s order to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans prompted confusion across state capitols and local government offices on Tuesday, leaving them at a loss on how to even calculate its impact. Officials got a temporary reprieve late in the day when a federal judge in the District of Columbia blocked […]
California Snowpack Falls to 65% of Normal After Dry January
/in California and the U.S., News /by dguillen /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinThe California winter snowpack, which typically supplies a third of the state’s water, has declined to 65% of normal after a dry January. The state Department of Water Resources announced the new level on Friday following its second official snow survey of the season. At the first survey on Jan. 1, the snowpack was at 108%.
Newsom Orders More Water for California Farmers and Towns
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by dguillen /Cal Mattersby Alastair BlandAs downpours soak Northern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered state officials to capture and store more stormwater in San Joaquin Valley reservoirs for farmers and towns, and to “remove or minimize” any obstacles that stand in the way. If that sounds familiar, it is: The governor issued similar orders two years ago, when he waived environmental laws to store […]
Donald Trump’s California Water Order Does More for Farms Than Wildfires
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Milla Kuiper /The Mercury Newsby Eliyahu KamisherPresident Donald Trump’s obsession with California’s water comes from an often overlooked source — Golden State farmers.
California State Water Project Increases Allocations Despite Dry January Weather
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Milla Kuiper /CBS NewsAllocations from California’s State Water Project continue to slowly trend upwards this winter, with water managers announcing a 5 percent increase in requested deliveries compared to last month.
Southern California’s Largest Water Supplier Fires General Manager
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Milla Kuiper /Politicoby Camille von KaenelSouthern California’s biggest water supplier replaced its general manager on Wednesday after the completion of an investigation into claims of harassment and a toxic workplace.
Lack of Detail in Funding Freeze Leaves State and Local Agencies at a Loss
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by dguillen /NY Timesby J. David Goodman, Jack Healy, and Nicholas Bogel-BurroughsThe Trump administration’s order to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans prompted confusion across state capitols and local government offices on Tuesday, leaving them at a loss on how to even calculate its impact. Officials got a temporary reprieve late in the day when a federal judge in the District of Columbia blocked […]