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 […]
Back in 2021 the Hyatt Powerplant was taken offline because of historically low water levels. DWR announced that the plant is expected to stay online through 2022. On Monday, the lake level was at 693 feet elevation whereas the level had dropped to 628 in September 2021. The plant is capable of generating 714 megawatts […]
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 […]
Hyatt Powerplant Not Expected to Go Offline This Year
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Chico Enterprise-Recordby StaffBack in 2021 the Hyatt Powerplant was taken offline because of historically low water levels. DWR announced that the plant is expected to stay online through 2022. On Monday, the lake level was at 693 feet elevation whereas the level had dropped to 628 in September 2021. The plant is capable of generating 714 megawatts […]