The just-passed atmospheric river gave California a lot of precious, badly needed water. But how well did our all-important reservoir systems do? For California, water storage, above and underground are the key to California’s economic fate. As of midnight Monday, California’s major reservoirs keep getting more water from the weekend’s storm as the runoff finds […]
After more than four years of planning, study and political debate, a proposal to build a $2.3 billion reservoir in Santa Clara County — the largest reservoir constructed in the Bay Area in more than 20 years — will reach a make-or-break moment Wednesday. The California Water Commission, a 9-member panel appointed by Gov. Gavin […]
Farmers in the Bay Area were excited that the latest storm brought another round of much-needed rain in the hopes it will bring them closer to the end of what has been a difficult drought. Many in the agricultural and farming industries of the Santa Clara Valley are relieved the region took in substantial rainfall […]
California is in the grip of its fourth drought since 2000. To cope with worsening droughts, over the past few decades Californians have made impressive gains in water efficiency. Total water diversions in California for agriculture and cities – roughly 30 million acre feet per year for agriculture and 8 million acre feet per year […]
To help stave off another round of mandatory cutbacks, water leaders for Arizona, Nevada and California are preparing to sign an agreement that would voluntarily reduce Colorado River water to the lower basin states by 500,000 acre-feet — enough to supply about 750,000 households for a year — for both 2022 and 2023. The agreement, […]
Our country faces a flood crisis. More people and places are at risk, with climate-induced flooding threatening widespread social, environmental and economic impacts. We need a holistic approach to reduce flood risk now. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has focused on building levees, spillways and hardened infrastructure to address episodic storm events. But, by […]
California’s Major Reservoirs Are Still Far Drier Than Average
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KTVUby Tom VacarThe just-passed atmospheric river gave California a lot of precious, badly needed water. But how well did our all-important reservoir systems do? For California, water storage, above and underground are the key to California’s economic fate. As of midnight Monday, California’s major reservoirs keep getting more water from the weekend’s storm as the runoff finds […]
Major New Reservoir Proposed for Santa Clara County Faces Key Vote
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Mercury Newsby Paul RogersAfter more than four years of planning, study and political debate, a proposal to build a $2.3 billion reservoir in Santa Clara County — the largest reservoir constructed in the Bay Area in more than 20 years — will reach a make-or-break moment Wednesday. The California Water Commission, a 9-member panel appointed by Gov. Gavin […]
Bay Area Farmers Happy to Get Latest Round of Precipitation
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KPIX 5by Max DarrowFarmers in the Bay Area were excited that the latest storm brought another round of much-needed rain in the hopes it will bring them closer to the end of what has been a difficult drought. Many in the agricultural and farming industries of the Santa Clara Valley are relieved the region took in substantial rainfall […]
Opinion: Initiative to Fund and Fast Track Water Projects is Badly Needed
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Mercury Newsby Edward KingCalifornia is in the grip of its fourth drought since 2000. To cope with worsening droughts, over the past few decades Californians have made impressive gains in water efficiency. Total water diversions in California for agriculture and cities – roughly 30 million acre feet per year for agriculture and 8 million acre feet per year […]
States to Sign Voluntary Cutbacks of Colorado River Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Brittany PetersonTo help stave off another round of mandatory cutbacks, water leaders for Arizona, Nevada and California are preparing to sign an agreement that would voluntarily reduce Colorado River water to the lower basin states by 500,000 acre-feet — enough to supply about 750,000 households for a year — for both 2022 and 2023. The agreement, […]
Opinion: Feds Should Focus on Natural Solutions in Flood Preparation
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Marin Indepedent Journalby Natalie Snider and David LewisOur country faces a flood crisis. More people and places are at risk, with climate-induced flooding threatening widespread social, environmental and economic impacts. We need a holistic approach to reduce flood risk now. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has focused on building levees, spillways and hardened infrastructure to address episodic storm events. But, by […]