Drought is exposing new layers of risk posed by PFAS contamination in drinking water nationwide, a public health hazard expected to cost billions of dollars and take years to solve, state and federal officials say. As the historic drought hitting much of the country decreases the flow of rivers and streams, more municipalities are drawing […]
Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo wrapped up a three-day trip to California today where she highlighted President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $8.3 billion investments in water management and drought resilience. During her visit, Assistant Secretary Trujillo met with elected officials, water managers, scientists, and local leaders to hear about the […]
Lake Mead in southern Nevada saw extremely low levels of water in 2021. And so the lower basin states of California, Nevada, and Arizona developed a plan to address the diminishing inflow from the Colorado River. It’s called the “500-plus plan.” The title refers to the goal of saving 500,000 acre feet of water per […]
With all the rain California received in December, the state is in a better place fighting the drought. Water levels are higher, which means there is more rainwater being saved in the state’s reservoirs. This in turn means there is more water to go around as the state distributes from this supply to local water […]
Daniel Sinton’s family has raised cattle on their 18,000-acre ranch outside Paso Robles, California, for 140 years. But he likes to say he’s in the grass growing business. “When you get so little rain, we’re not able to grow grass and we’re not able to feed the cattle. That means we ended up having to […]
A massive water pipeline being laid in southern Kings County is sparking fresh fights between local farmers and the county’s biggest player in the water industry. Wednesday, the Tulare Lake Canal Company, which operates the eponymous canal, sued Sandridge Partners, the diversified farming and water giant owned by John Vidovich, alleging Vidovich’s pipeline will interfere […]
Drought Exposes ‘Canary in This Coal Mine’ of PFAS in Well Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Lawby Pat Rizzuto and Bobby MagillDrought is exposing new layers of risk posed by PFAS contamination in drinking water nationwide, a public health hazard expected to cost billions of dollars and take years to solve, state and federal officials say. As the historic drought hitting much of the country decreases the flow of rivers and streams, more municipalities are drawing […]
Touring Friant Dam in Fresno and Yolo Bypass, Assistant Secretary Trujillo Highlights Infrastructure Law Investments in Water Management and Drought Mitigation
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Sierra Sun TimesDepartment of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo wrapped up a three-day trip to California today where she highlighted President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $8.3 billion investments in water management and drought resilience. During her visit, Assistant Secretary Trujillo met with elected officials, water managers, scientists, and local leaders to hear about the […]
Lower Basin States Unveil New Water Plan to Bolster Levels in Lake Mead
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Aspen Public Radioby Halle ZanderLake Mead in southern Nevada saw extremely low levels of water in 2021. And so the lower basin states of California, Nevada, and Arizona developed a plan to address the diminishing inflow from the Colorado River. It’s called the “500-plus plan.” The title refers to the goal of saving 500,000 acre feet of water per […]
‘Save Our Water’ Initiative Encourages Younger Generation to Spread the Word
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /23ABC Newsby Vania PatinoWith all the rain California received in December, the state is in a better place fighting the drought. Water levels are higher, which means there is more rainwater being saved in the state’s reservoirs. This in turn means there is more water to go around as the state distributes from this supply to local water […]
“I’m Trying to Raise Cattle Without Killing the Earth”: Historic Drought Forces Ranchers to Innovate
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CBS Newsby Jonathan Vigliotti and Simon BouieDaniel Sinton’s family has raised cattle on their 18,000-acre ranch outside Paso Robles, California, for 140 years. But he likes to say he’s in the grass growing business. “When you get so little rain, we’re not able to grow grass and we’re not able to feed the cattle. That means we ended up having to […]
Massive Pipeline Under Construction Reignites Water Heartburn in Kings County
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sunby Alex TavlianA massive water pipeline being laid in southern Kings County is sparking fresh fights between local farmers and the county’s biggest player in the water industry. Wednesday, the Tulare Lake Canal Company, which operates the eponymous canal, sued Sandridge Partners, the diversified farming and water giant owned by John Vidovich, alleging Vidovich’s pipeline will interfere […]