Over a third of American vegetables are grown in California, largely in the state’s Central Valley. The region also produces two-thirds of the nation’s fruits and nuts. These crops—and the many Americans who produce and consume them—are heavily reliant on California’s water supply. But, given recurrent and severe droughts, the state’s groundwater supply has been […]
Snow, snow, snow! The folks at UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab have been tracking the fluffy white stuff and predict that Christmas will be the snowiest day of the week.
Officials with Merced-area water agencies say they’re updating a key regional groundwater plan after the California Department of Water Resources said it didn’t go far enough to reach state water sustainability targets.
A large water pipeline being built near Lemoore in Kings County is raising eyebrows as much for its possible uses as for the name associated with its construction — John Vidovich.
Last week water officials from Nevada and two other Colorado River states said they would reduce their draws from the ailing waterway. Now they need to make that happen. Water leaders in Nevada, Arizona, and California signed an agreement to voluntarily reduce their take from the Colorado River to help stave off mandatory cuts in […]
California is taking steps toward a 2024 start of construction on the 1.5-million-acre-feet Sites Reservoir thanks to new funding. The California Water Commission in December determined the Sites Reservoir, located on the west side of the Sacramento Valley, is eligible for funding through the state’s 2014 voter-approved Proposition 1 Water Storage Investment Program, thereby opening […]
Rainy Years Can’t Make Up for California’s Groundwater Use
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /ARS Technicaby K.E.D. CoanOver a third of American vegetables are grown in California, largely in the state’s Central Valley. The region also produces two-thirds of the nation’s fruits and nuts. These crops—and the many Americans who produce and consume them—are heavily reliant on California’s water supply. But, given recurrent and severe droughts, the state’s groundwater supply has been […]
Sierra Could Get 80 More Inches of Snow By Christmas
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KTVUby Lisa FernandezSnow, snow, snow! The folks at UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab have been tracking the fluffy white stuff and predict that Christmas will be the snowiest day of the week.
Merced Irrigation Officials Scramble to Fix Groundwater Plan, As Fear of Restrictions Loom
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Merced Sun-Starby Madeline ShannonOfficials with Merced-area water agencies say they’re updating a key regional groundwater plan after the California Department of Water Resources said it didn’t go far enough to reach state water sustainability targets.
Large Water Pipeline in Kings County Raising Questions, Concerns
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /SJV Waterby Lois HenryA large water pipeline being built near Lemoore in Kings County is raising eyebrows as much for its possible uses as for the name associated with its construction — John Vidovich.
Water Officials Set to Wring More Savings From Stressed Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KNPR Radioby Nate HegylLast week water officials from Nevada and two other Colorado River states said they would reduce their draws from the ailing waterway. Now they need to make that happen. Water leaders in Nevada, Arizona, and California signed an agreement to voluntarily reduce their take from the Colorado River to help stave off mandatory cuts in […]
California Reservoir, With Estimated $3.9B Cost, Gains Funding Approval
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /ENR Californiaby Tim NewcombCalifornia is taking steps toward a 2024 start of construction on the 1.5-million-acre-feet Sites Reservoir thanks to new funding. The California Water Commission in December determined the Sites Reservoir, located on the west side of the Sacramento Valley, is eligible for funding through the state’s 2014 voter-approved Proposition 1 Water Storage Investment Program, thereby opening […]