Years of hot, dry conditions and population growth across the Southwest have brought painful reductions in Colorado River water flow allocations to Arizona, California, Nevada and Mexico. Based on a 1920s multi-state pact, the Department of the Interior sounds an alarm when the river’s reservoirs fall to extremely low levels, leaving states with no choice but to severely […]
Under the blazing afternoon sun, Joe Bernal navigates a shiny-green John Deere tractor onto a dirt road a few miles north of downtown Fruita. Bernal is headed to cut hay in a field a few hundred feet down the road. On his way, he points out the land his family has acquired over the years. […]
Most Californians are feeling the effects of the drought. But in areas of the state where people rely on groundwater, such as the San Joaquin Valley, the pain of this drought is especially severe. Wells are going dry and there’s intense competition to find and pull more water from underground.
In a blistering third year of drought, Californians have been asked to limit their indoor water usage to 55 gallons (208 litres) per person per day. It takes about 30 gallons to fill a bathtub, so forget about a deep Jacuzzi experience. Yet in the gated communities of Calabasas and Hidden Hills – exclusive enclaves […]
We are so technologically advanced, that we can send messages to people thousands of miles away in mere seconds; we have access to a world of knowledge with a few computer keystrokes, cars can drive themselves and phones are mini computers that we carry in our pockets. Despite all the strides the human race has […]
A California utility is set to test out whether covering canals with solar panels can save water by preventing evaporation, among other benefits. Project Nexus is being run on a small stretch of canals operated by the Turlock Irrigation District in central California. The idea is based on an academic paper, which suggested doing this […]
Opinion: Can We Save the Diminishing Colorado River?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Hillby Bruce YandleYears of hot, dry conditions and population growth across the Southwest have brought painful reductions in Colorado River water flow allocations to Arizona, California, Nevada and Mexico. Based on a 1920s multi-state pact, the Department of the Interior sounds an alarm when the river’s reservoirs fall to extremely low levels, leaving states with no choice but to severely […]
Farming, Water and Wall Street On Colorado’s Western Slope
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP Newsby Chris OutcaltUnder the blazing afternoon sun, Joe Bernal navigates a shiny-green John Deere tractor onto a dirt road a few miles north of downtown Fruita. Bernal is headed to cut hay in a field a few hundred feet down the road. On his way, he points out the land his family has acquired over the years. […]
The Mad Rush for Groundwater in the Central Valley
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KQEDby Saul Gonzalez, Attila Pelit and Katrin SnowMost Californians are feeling the effects of the drought. But in areas of the state where people rely on groundwater, such as the San Joaquin Valley, the pain of this drought is especially severe. Wells are going dry and there’s intense competition to find and pull more water from underground.
California Drought: On Patrol With The Celebrity ‘Water Police’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /BBC Newsby Regan MorrisIn a blistering third year of drought, Californians have been asked to limit their indoor water usage to 55 gallons (208 litres) per person per day. It takes about 30 gallons to fill a bathtub, so forget about a deep Jacuzzi experience. Yet in the gated communities of Calabasas and Hidden Hills – exclusive enclaves […]
Opinion: Water Woes Will Only Get Worse for California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Antelope Valley PressWe are so technologically advanced, that we can send messages to people thousands of miles away in mere seconds; we have access to a world of knowledge with a few computer keystrokes, cars can drive themselves and phones are mini computers that we carry in our pockets. Despite all the strides the human race has […]
California Utility Set to Test Whether Covering Canals With Solar Panels Can Save Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /91.5 KJZZby Mark BrodieA California utility is set to test out whether covering canals with solar panels can save water by preventing evaporation, among other benefits. Project Nexus is being run on a small stretch of canals operated by the Turlock Irrigation District in central California. The idea is based on an academic paper, which suggested doing this […]