Southern California desert water districts with aging or failing infrastructure won big federal funding Monday, with more than $100 million allocated for major dam and irrigation canal upgrades that will benefit the Coachella Valley and Imperial County. The projects are part of $240 million awarded from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds by the U.S. Department of the Interior on Monday.
California voters will receive their mail ballots for the June 7 primary election this week and most will be surprised to learn that there are 25 candidates seeking to unseat Gov. Gavin Newsom. One of them will place second to Newsom in the primary ballot and, thanks to California’s top-two election system, appear on the November […]
California likely will have an energy shortfall equivalent to what it takes to power about 1.3 million homes when use is at its peak during the hot and dry summer months, state officials said Friday. Threats from drought, extreme heat and wildfires, plus supply chain and regulatory issues hampering the solar industry will create challenges […]
From behind the wheel of his work van, Fernando Gonzalez took in the immaculate front yard amid the arid and affluent hills north of Los Angeles. The red and white rosebushes. The loquat and pear trees. The expanse of lush green grass and the two peacocks lounging beneath the portico. The stately residence had been […]
At a point in the year when California’s water storage should be at its highest, the state’s two largest reservoirs have already dropped to critically low levels — a sobering outlook for the hotter and drier months ahead. Shasta Lake, which rises more than 1,000 feet above sea level when filled to the brim, is at less than […]
On May 12, the California Coastal Commission is expected to consider final approval of the Huntington Beach desalination plant. Poseidon Water has weaved through the state’s complex and evolving regulatory landscape for nearly two decades in pursuit of that development permit. Signing off on this project would demonstrate that seawater desalination — a proven water resource technology […]
California Desert Water Agencies Win $100 Million in U.S. Funding for Aging Dams, Canals
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Desert Sunby Janet WilsonSouthern California desert water districts with aging or failing infrastructure won big federal funding Monday, with more than $100 million allocated for major dam and irrigation canal upgrades that will benefit the Coachella Valley and Imperial County. The projects are part of $240 million awarded from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds by the U.S. Department of the Interior on Monday.
Opinion: California Crises Abound, but They Won’t Be Debated
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Dan WaltersCalifornia voters will receive their mail ballots for the June 7 primary election this week and most will be surprised to learn that there are 25 candidates seeking to unseat Gov. Gavin Newsom. One of them will place second to Newsom in the primary ballot and, thanks to California’s top-two election system, appear on the November […]
California Prepares for Energy Shortfalls in Hot, Dry Summer
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP Newsby Kathleen RonayneCalifornia likely will have an energy shortfall equivalent to what it takes to power about 1.3 million homes when use is at its peak during the hot and dry summer months, state officials said Friday. Threats from drought, extreme heat and wildfires, plus supply chain and regulatory issues hampering the solar industry will create challenges […]
Facing a New Climate Reality, Southern California Lawns Could Wither
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Washington Postby Joshua PartlowFrom behind the wheel of his work van, Fernando Gonzalez took in the immaculate front yard amid the arid and affluent hills north of Los Angeles. The red and white rosebushes. The loquat and pear trees. The expanse of lush green grass and the two peacocks lounging beneath the portico. The stately residence had been […]
It’s Not Even Summer, and California’s Two Largest Reservoirs Are at ‘Critically Low’ Levels
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Timesby Rosanna XiaAt a point in the year when California’s water storage should be at its highest, the state’s two largest reservoirs have already dropped to critically low levels — a sobering outlook for the hotter and drier months ahead. Shasta Lake, which rises more than 1,000 feet above sea level when filled to the brim, is at less than […]
Opinion: Huntington Beach Desalination Plant is a Crucial Tool in California’s Climate Change Arsenal
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Mark DonovanOn May 12, the California Coastal Commission is expected to consider final approval of the Huntington Beach desalination plant. Poseidon Water has weaved through the state’s complex and evolving regulatory landscape for nearly two decades in pursuit of that development permit. Signing off on this project would demonstrate that seawater desalination — a proven water resource technology […]