The city of Antioch sits right next to the largest source of fresh water in Northern California. But it’s facing a water supply crisis because of changes to the Delta, both natural and man-made. As a result, the city is taking extraordinary measures to increase supply in a way that has the rest of the […]
California agriculture is eyeing a massive spending package in Congress and pressing for emergency relief funding to ensure local economies survive the drought.
Before the Colorado River was tamed by dams and dikes it was a free flowing, flooding river that often changed course, sometimes dramatically. Though it typically flowed south to the Gulf of California, in years of powerful floods it would flow into the Salton Sea Basin, and fill it up to form what we call […]
As a native of the Coachella Valley near Palm Springs where it hardly ever rains, Joaquin Esquivel has always known that water is precious. His uncle often took him to the Salton Sea, and he had family served by a well. He carries that respect for the resource as chair of California’s State Water Resources […]
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema introduced a new water advisory council at Hoover Dam on Monday to discuss how to spend $4 billion in water and drought aid included in the Inflation Reduction Act. The $4 billion is meant to stave off the worst effects of drought across the Colorado River system, which is suffering from overuse […]
The prospect of being sent to California’s “groundwater cop” strikes dread in the hearts of most water managers. But for John Vidovich, having the Tulare Lake subbasin come under the glare of the State Water Resources Control Board may be the only way to end an irrigation practice by the J.G. Boswell Company that he […]
Desalination Plant Construction Underway in Antioch as Drought Worsens
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CBS Bay Areaby John RamosThe city of Antioch sits right next to the largest source of fresh water in Northern California. But it’s facing a water supply crisis because of changes to the Delta, both natural and man-made. As a result, the city is taking extraordinary measures to increase supply in a way that has the rest of the […]
‘Towns Built on Agriculture’ Plead for Federal Drought Relief
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Agri Pulseby Brad HookerCalifornia agriculture is eyeing a massive spending package in Congress and pressing for emergency relief funding to ensure local economies survive the drought.
Lake That Predated Salton Sea Came and Went as the Colorado River Changed Course
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Thomas FudgeBefore the Colorado River was tamed by dams and dikes it was a free flowing, flooding river that often changed course, sometimes dramatically. Though it typically flowed south to the Gulf of California, in years of powerful floods it would flow into the Salton Sea Basin, and fill it up to form what we call […]
California’s Water Chief Steps Up to Fight Historic Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Capitol Weeklyby Lisa RennerAs a native of the Coachella Valley near Palm Springs where it hardly ever rains, Joaquin Esquivel has always known that water is precious. His uncle often took him to the Salton Sea, and he had family served by a well. He carries that respect for the resource as chair of California’s State Water Resources […]
Sinema Meets With Regional Water Officials to Talk About $4B in Colorado River Drought Aid
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AZ Centralby Zayna SyedSen. Kyrsten Sinema introduced a new water advisory council at Hoover Dam on Monday to discuss how to spend $4 billion in water and drought aid included in the Inflation Reduction Act. The $4 billion is meant to stave off the worst effects of drought across the Colorado River system, which is suffering from overuse […]
Will Kings County Be the First Region Sent to State’s Groundwater “Cop”?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /SJV Waterby Lois HenryThe prospect of being sent to California’s “groundwater cop” strikes dread in the hearts of most water managers. But for John Vidovich, having the Tulare Lake subbasin come under the glare of the State Water Resources Control Board may be the only way to end an irrigation practice by the J.G. Boswell Company that he […]