On Monday, Conservation groups sued the Trump administration for pumping excessive amounts of water out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in a way that harms imperiled fish. The lawsuit says that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation violated the Endangered Species Act by exceeding regulations intended to limit the Central Valley Project’s impacts on Central Valley steelhead, […]
OPINION: As the U.S. Department of the Interior has now taken control of the decision about the Colorado River and the volumes of water for each of the seven states, one agency in California is seeking a “game changing” agreement. Based on a press release, (https://www.sdcwa.org/board-approves-federal-interstate-partnership-on-colorado-river) The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) has negotiated […]
In the age of climate change and drought swings, California is setting a statewide water supply target for the first time to offset supply issues and help power 18 million homes. Ryan Yamamoto reports.
The latest news about the Colorado River is dire. Since 2000, the river’s flow has shrunk about 20%. An extremely warm winter has brought very little snow in the Rocky Mountains. Reservoirs are declining to critically low levels. And the leaders of seven states are still at loggerheads over the water cutbacks each should accept to prevent reservoirs from falling further. Here are […]
A mammoth solar farm is moving forward in the heart of California. If built, which seems increasingly likely, it would cover 200 square miles of land and generate 21,000 megawatts of electricity, enough to power entire cities. Huge batteries will store some of that power until it’s needed most. Farmers are among the project’s backers. They don’t […]
A “strong atmospheric river” has started dumping rain in Northern California, according to the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes. The rain was predicted to start hitting Northern California late Monday, Feb. 23, and is expected to move into Central California throughout the day Tuesday, Feb. 24, the center said.
Conservation Groups Lawsuit Challenges President Trump’s ‘Dangerous’ Water Grab in California’s Central Valley
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Gold Rush CamOn Monday, Conservation groups sued the Trump administration for pumping excessive amounts of water out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in a way that harms imperiled fish. The lawsuit says that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation violated the Endangered Species Act by exceeding regulations intended to limit the Central Valley Project’s impacts on Central Valley steelhead, […]
A New Twist of Colorado River Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Desert Reviewby Kay Day Pricola Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityOPINION: As the U.S. Department of the Interior has now taken control of the decision about the Colorado River and the volumes of water for each of the seven states, one agency in California is seeking a “game changing” agreement. Based on a press release, (https://www.sdcwa.org/board-approves-federal-interstate-partnership-on-colorado-river) The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) has negotiated […]
California Sets Ambitious Water Targets To Manage Supply Swings
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /CBS NewsIn the age of climate change and drought swings, California is setting a statewide water supply target for the first time to offset supply issues and help power 18 million homes. Ryan Yamamoto reports.
The Crisis on the Colorado River — Six Things To Know
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesThe latest news about the Colorado River is dire. Since 2000, the river’s flow has shrunk about 20%. An extremely warm winter has brought very little snow in the Rocky Mountains. Reservoirs are declining to critically low levels. And the leaders of seven states are still at loggerheads over the water cutbacks each should accept to prevent reservoirs from falling further. Here are […]
Why Farmers in California Are Backing a Giant Solar Farm
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /NPRby Dan CharlesA mammoth solar farm is moving forward in the heart of California. If built, which seems increasingly likely, it would cover 200 square miles of land and generate 21,000 megawatts of electricity, enough to power entire cities. Huge batteries will store some of that power until it’s needed most. Farmers are among the project’s backers. They don’t […]
An Atmospheric River Is Drenching Northern California. What Is It?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Desert Sunby Daniella SeguraA “strong atmospheric river” has started dumping rain in Northern California, according to the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes. The rain was predicted to start hitting Northern California late Monday, Feb. 23, and is expected to move into Central California throughout the day Tuesday, Feb. 24, the center said.