President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are so in sync on California water that they’re in a race to capture as much of it as possible — even at each other’s expense. Trump and Newsom’s relative alignment on water issues has been good news all around for farmers and cities that draw from […]
The question of how to protect fish and the ecological health of rivers that feed California’s largest estuary is generating heated debate in a series of hearings in Sacramento, as state officials try to gain support for a plan that has been years in the making. “I am passionate that this is the pathway to […]
California has hundreds of miles of coastline, yet melted snow from other states remains an important source of its water. Perhaps a needed change is on the horizon — one that would even help Nevada. Interstate negotiations over the Colorado River appear deadlocked. The three Lower Basin states, including Nevada, remain at odds with their four […]
At UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Laboratory, located at 6,894 feet above sea level near Donner Pass, researchers collect detailed measurements of the snowpack each day. There is still some snow on the ground to measure, but less than they usually see in late January.
The Trump administration on Friday gave its approval for plans to build Sites Reservoir, a vast 13-mile-long off-stream lake north of Sacramento that would provide water to 500,000 acres of Central Valley farmland and 24 million people, including residents of Santa Clara County, parts of the East Bay and Los Angeles. The U.S. Bureau of […]
With frustrating meetings on a near-daily basis, the seven states that share the Colorado River are scrambling to deliver any semblance of an agreement as they gear up for a high-profile discussion with the Trump administration next week. About 40 million people — and economically vital farms — in the American West rely on the […]
Trump Is Winning His Water Tug-Of-War With Newsom
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Politicoby Camille von KaenelPresident Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are so in sync on California water that they’re in a race to capture as much of it as possible — even at each other’s expense. Trump and Newsom’s relative alignment on water issues has been good news all around for farmers and cities that draw from […]
Heated Debate Over California Water Plan as Environmentalists Warn of ‘Ecosystem Collapse’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesThe question of how to protect fish and the ecological health of rivers that feed California’s largest estuary is generating heated debate in a series of hearings in Sacramento, as state officials try to gain support for a plan that has been years in the making. “I am passionate that this is the pathway to […]
Editorial: A Trickle of Water Sense From California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Las Vegas Review-JournalCalifornia has hundreds of miles of coastline, yet melted snow from other states remains an important source of its water. Perhaps a needed change is on the horizon — one that would even help Nevada. Interstate negotiations over the Colorado River appear deadlocked. The three Lower Basin states, including Nevada, remain at odds with their four […]
Rain, Not Snow: Extraordinary Warmth Leaves Mountains Less Snowy Across the West
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesAt UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Laboratory, located at 6,894 feet above sea level near Donner Pass, researchers collect detailed measurements of the snowpack each day. There is still some snow on the ground to measure, but less than they usually see in late January.
Trump Administration Approves Plan Backed by Newsom to Build Largest California Reservoir in 50 Years
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Mercury Newsby Paul RogersThe Trump administration on Friday gave its approval for plans to build Sites Reservoir, a vast 13-mile-long off-stream lake north of Sacramento that would provide water to 500,000 acres of Central Valley farmland and 24 million people, including residents of Santa Clara County, parts of the East Bay and Los Angeles. The U.S. Bureau of […]
Colorado River States Scramble for Deal Ahead of Meeting With Trump Officials
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Las Vegas Review Journalby Alan HalalyWith frustrating meetings on a near-daily basis, the seven states that share the Colorado River are scrambling to deliver any semblance of an agreement as they gear up for a high-profile discussion with the Trump administration next week. About 40 million people — and economically vital farms — in the American West rely on the […]