The city of Tucson has agreed to cut back the amount of water it takes from the Colorado River over the next year and possibly longer. The deal comes with compensation from the federal government. Late last year the Bureau of Reclamation, which manages the Lake Mead reservoir, offered customers the chance to get paid […]
Colorado and three other Upper Colorado River Basin states have, for the first time in history, embarked on a series of formal meetings to find a way to negotiate jointly with some of the largest owners of Colorado River water rights: tribal communities.
This week’s rain has been a welcome sight for those dealing with the impacts of the Mosquito Fire. The early season moisture has helped to significantly dampen fire activity over the last several days. Estimates and measurements show that anywhere from 1 to 2.5 inches of rain has fallen over the burn region since Sunday […]
People in California are not noticeably dirtier than other Americans, and yet residents of the country’s most populous state use less water than many of their fellow citizens to bathe, wash their hands, and flush their toilets. Showerheads in California use a maximum of 1.8 gallons of water every minute; Texas residents, on the other […]
Microplastics, or the small fragments of plastics and polymers from clothing, packaging and cosmetics, are now found virtually everywhere on Earth — from the highest peaks to the depths of the ocean. At five millimeters long or less, these tiny specks are also cropping up in the air we breathe, the food we eat and the […]
The Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) announced at a meeting of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors that it is going to restart its long-dormant desalination plant. Remley Scherzinger, general manager for MCWD, told the supervisors that to augment their current water supply they’ll need to return to their already-built desal plant. The desal facility […]
Tucson Gives Up Some Cap Water for Cash
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Arizona Public Mediaby Steve JessThe city of Tucson has agreed to cut back the amount of water it takes from the Colorado River over the next year and possibly longer. The deal comes with compensation from the federal government. Late last year the Bureau of Reclamation, which manages the Lake Mead reservoir, offered customers the chance to get paid […]
Tribal Breakthrough? Four States, Six Tribes Announce First Formal Talks on Colorado River Negotiating Authority
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Water Education Foundationby Jerd SmithColorado and three other Upper Colorado River Basin states have, for the first time in history, embarked on a series of formal meetings to find a way to negotiate jointly with some of the largest owners of Colorado River water rights: tribal communities.
As Rain Quiets Activity on the Mosquito Fire, Water Managers in Placer County Prepare for Years of Water Quality Challenges
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KCRA3by Heather WaldmanThis week’s rain has been a welcome sight for those dealing with the impacts of the Mosquito Fire. The early season moisture has helped to significantly dampen fire activity over the last several days. Estimates and measurements show that anywhere from 1 to 2.5 inches of rain has fallen over the burn region since Sunday […]
Low-Flow Showers Are Back in Spotlight Amid Water Shortages, Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Bloomberg by James TarmyPeople in California are not noticeably dirtier than other Americans, and yet residents of the country’s most populous state use less water than many of their fellow citizens to bathe, wash their hands, and flush their toilets. Showerheads in California use a maximum of 1.8 gallons of water every minute; Texas residents, on the other […]
As California Begins Monitoring Microplastics in Water, Experts Brace for Health Impacts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /San Francisco Examinerby Jessica WolframMicroplastics, or the small fragments of plastics and polymers from clothing, packaging and cosmetics, are now found virtually everywhere on Earth — from the highest peaks to the depths of the ocean. At five millimeters long or less, these tiny specks are also cropping up in the air we breathe, the food we eat and the […]
Marina Coast Water District Plans to Restart Desalination Plant Dormant Since 2003
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KSWB by Josh CopitchThe Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) announced at a meeting of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors that it is going to restart its long-dormant desalination plant. Remley Scherzinger, general manager for MCWD, told the supervisors that to augment their current water supply they’ll need to return to their already-built desal plant. The desal facility […]