California water agencies that use Colorado River water indicated Wednesday they’d be willing to cut 400,000 acre-feet of water use annually starting next year and running through 2025 — a move a top Upper Basin water official cast as a promising development in the negotiations over the future of the river. “All in all, it […]
Collaboration among all water users is key to developing solutions for the Colorado River Basin, which is in the midst of a 22-year megadrought. That was one of the common themes during a webinar Thursday, in which water managers and other officials discussed ways to slow or stabilize the rate of decline of the major […]
After a third straight year of severe drought, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Central Valley Project in California is beginning the 2023 water year with 3.6 million acre-feet of water in storage — one of the lowest starting points in recent years.
The future water supply of the Monterey Peninsula got a big boost Sept. 30 when Anne Simon, an administrative law judge appointed by the California Public Utilities Commission, issued a proposed decision that, if approved by the CPUC next month, would authorize an expansion of the Pure Water Monterey recycled water project.
In a move that activists hope could shift how water regulators statewide manage dwindling groundwater basins, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors this week banned the drilling of all new wells for six months countywide while they draft a set of longer-lasting rules on using groundwater.
Almost two months ago, the seven Colorado River Basin states blew past a federal deadline to negotiate significant cuts to their water usage. There’s finally some concrete action. Water managers in California, which uses more Colorado River water than any other state, have agreed to reduce their usage by one-tenth in 2023.
Upper Basin Officials See California Proposal to Conserve Colorado River Water as a Positive Sign — Even if it’s Not Enough
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /The Colorado Sunby Chris OutcaltCalifornia water agencies that use Colorado River water indicated Wednesday they’d be willing to cut 400,000 acre-feet of water use annually starting next year and running through 2025 — a move a top Upper Basin water official cast as a promising development in the negotiations over the future of the river. “All in all, it […]
Collaboration Key to Stabilizing Colorado River Basin Decline
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityCollaboration among all water users is key to developing solutions for the Colorado River Basin, which is in the midst of a 22-year megadrought. That was one of the common themes during a webinar Thursday, in which water managers and other officials discussed ways to slow or stabilize the rate of decline of the major […]
Drought Means Central Valley Project Begins 2023 Water Year With Low Storage
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Hydro Reviewby Elizabeth IngramAfter a third straight year of severe drought, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Central Valley Project in California is beginning the 2023 water year with 3.6 million acre-feet of water in storage — one of the lowest starting points in recent years.
A Judge Recommends Approving Pure Water Monterey Expansion, in What Could Change the Water Landscape
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Monteray County Weeklyby David SchmalzThe future water supply of the Monterey Peninsula got a big boost Sept. 30 when Anne Simon, an administrative law judge appointed by the California Public Utilities Commission, issued a proposed decision that, if approved by the CPUC next month, would authorize an expansion of the Pure Water Monterey recycled water project.
Sonoma County Bans Drilling of New Water Wells for 6 Months Amid California Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Local News Mattersby Alastair BlandIn a move that activists hope could shift how water regulators statewide manage dwindling groundwater basins, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors this week banned the drilling of all new wells for six months countywide while they draft a set of longer-lasting rules on using groundwater.
Why is it So Hard to Negotiate a Colorado River Conservation Deal?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Marketplace.orgby Savannah MaherAlmost two months ago, the seven Colorado River Basin states blew past a federal deadline to negotiate significant cuts to their water usage. There’s finally some concrete action. Water managers in California, which uses more Colorado River water than any other state, have agreed to reduce their usage by one-tenth in 2023.