California’s largest inland body of water is in trouble. Inflows to the Salton Sea have decreased, salinity is growing, the ecosystem is collapsing, and neighboring communities are suffering high rates of respiratory illnesses caused, many believe, by contaminants in dust blowing off the exposed former seabed. It’s not possible to import enough water quickly enough […]
A lack of rain and snow in central California and restricted water supplies from the Colorado River in the southernmost part of the state have withered summer crops like tomatoes and onions and threatened leafy greens grown in the winter. That has added pressure to grocery prices, putting a squeeze on wallets with no end […]
The residents of this sun-scorched city feel California’s endless drought when the dust lifts off the brown hills and flings grit into their living rooms. They see it when they drive past almond trees being ripped from the ground for lack of water and the new blinking sign at the corner of Elm and Cherry […]
Plans for a large, high-tech wave pool in La Quinta were recently rejected by its city council, but a handful of other water-centric attractions — including a trio that would feature artificial wave technology — are moving forward in the Coachella Valley. The projects, which range from Palm Springs in the west to Thermal in the east, have gained […]
It’s been just over a year since a century-old dam was removed from Mill Creek, a tributary that runs through the Santa Cruz Mountains in Central California. Now, scientists say the creek is already beginning to show signs of revitalization — including an unexpected discovery. Aquatic ecologists with the Sempervirens Fund, one of the conservation groups […]
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 […]
Opinion: Restore California’s Salton Sea to its Role in the Ecosystem
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /The Mercury Newsby Brent M. Haddad and Robert GlennonCalifornia’s largest inland body of water is in trouble. Inflows to the Salton Sea have decreased, salinity is growing, the ecosystem is collapsing, and neighboring communities are suffering high rates of respiratory illnesses caused, many believe, by contaminants in dust blowing off the exposed former seabed. It’s not possible to import enough water quickly enough […]
California’s Drought Withers Tomatoes, Pushing Grocery Prices Higher
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Reutersby Nathan Frandino , Christopher Walljasper and Aude GuerrucciA lack of rain and snow in central California and restricted water supplies from the Colorado River in the southernmost part of the state have withered summer crops like tomatoes and onions and threatened leafy greens grown in the winter. That has added pressure to grocery prices, putting a squeeze on wallets with no end […]
A California City’s Water Supply is Expected to Run Out in Two Months
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Washington Postby Joshua PartlowThe residents of this sun-scorched city feel California’s endless drought when the dust lifts off the brown hills and flings grit into their living rooms. They see it when they drive past almond trees being ripped from the ground for lack of water and the new blinking sign at the corner of Elm and Cherry […]
After Coral Mountain Vote, Where Do Other Water, Surf Projects in the Valley Stand?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Desert Sunby Tom Coulter and Erin RodePlans for a large, high-tech wave pool in La Quinta were recently rejected by its city council, but a handful of other water-centric attractions — including a trio that would feature artificial wave technology — are moving forward in the Coachella Valley. The projects, which range from Palm Springs in the west to Thermal in the east, have gained […]
Endangered Species Found in Central Calif. Creek for First Time After Dam Removal
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /SF Gateby Amanda BartlettIt’s been just over a year since a century-old dam was removed from Mill Creek, a tributary that runs through the Santa Cruz Mountains in Central California. Now, scientists say the creek is already beginning to show signs of revitalization — including an unexpected discovery. Aquatic ecologists with the Sempervirens Fund, one of the conservation groups […]
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 […]