A federal judge is reviewing a proposed order requesting approval of an interim operations plan for 2022 that would affect Central Valley Project and State Water Project agricultural water users. U.S. District Court Judge Dale Drozd in Fresno is reviewing legal filings submitted last month by the Biden administration in consultation with the Newsom administration. […]
We all know we’re in the midst of a terrible drought in California. And we all know we’ve got an 1,100-mile coastline. Is desalination the answer to our problems? No. It comes after water conservation and recycling, and is just one tool among many that might prevent the state from going dry.
Sandra Kerl has been with the San Diego County Water Authority since 2009 and was appointed the general manager in November 2019. One of her first challenges as GM was leading the transition to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic for about three-quarters of the Water Authority’s 250 employees. Sandra recently sat down with Brown and […]
California farmers who struggled to make it through record-breaking drought and heat in 2021 are bracing for another bad year, this time without any additional water from the state. The state said it won’t give any water from the State Water Project to farmers unless drought conditions improve. That could mean even higher food prices at a time when […]
As water supply continues to raise alarm bells across the American West, Sen. Mark Kelly introduced a bill that would allow central Arizona’s Colorado River Indian tribes to give portions Colorado River shares to other parts of the state. The Colorado River Indian Tribes are a single tribal nation made up of more than 4000 […]
An ambitious project to restore tidal wetlands on almost 1,200 acres of delta farmland has just completed its first phase, and the hoped-for transformation already is flourishing: River otters, rare seabirds and a single black bear have all returned to once-drained-out pastureland called Dutch Slough — results that hold promise for similar efforts toward many […]
Judge Reviews Biological Opinions in Water Dispute
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AgAlertby Christine SouzaA federal judge is reviewing a proposed order requesting approval of an interim operations plan for 2022 that would affect Central Valley Project and State Water Project agricultural water users. U.S. District Court Judge Dale Drozd in Fresno is reviewing legal filings submitted last month by the Biden administration in consultation with the Newsom administration. […]
Opinion: Desalination Plant Company Not Shy About Asking for Government Handouts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Timesby Steve LopezWe all know we’re in the midst of a terrible drought in California. And we all know we’ve got an 1,100-mile coastline. Is desalination the answer to our problems? No. It comes after water conservation and recycling, and is just one tool among many that might prevent the state from going dry.
10 Minutes With Sandra Kerl
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /BC WaterNewsby Wendy Broley and Mike Puccio Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthoritySandra Kerl has been with the San Diego County Water Authority since 2009 and was appointed the general manager in November 2019. One of her first challenges as GM was leading the transition to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic for about three-quarters of the Water Authority’s 250 employees. Sandra recently sat down with Brown and […]
California’s Drought Threatens Food Production in 2022 With Water Cuts
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Bloombergby Elizabeth Elkin and Alvaro LedgardCalifornia farmers who struggled to make it through record-breaking drought and heat in 2021 are bracing for another bad year, this time without any additional water from the state. The state said it won’t give any water from the State Water Project to farmers unless drought conditions improve. That could mean even higher food prices at a time when […]
Bill Would Allow Colorado River Indian Tribes to Lease Water to Other Cities
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Arizona Public Mediaby Alisa ReznickAs water supply continues to raise alarm bells across the American West, Sen. Mark Kelly introduced a bill that would allow central Arizona’s Colorado River Indian tribes to give portions Colorado River shares to other parts of the state. The Colorado River Indian Tribes are a single tribal nation made up of more than 4000 […]
$63 Million Wetland Restoration Could Be a Blueprint for How California Adapts to Climate Change. But It’s Taking Forever
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The San Francisco Chronicleby Tara Duggin Mentioned: https://www.sfchronicle.com/climate/article/This-delta-wetland-restoration-will-help-16680372.phpAn ambitious project to restore tidal wetlands on almost 1,200 acres of delta farmland has just completed its first phase, and the hoped-for transformation already is flourishing: River otters, rare seabirds and a single black bear have all returned to once-drained-out pastureland called Dutch Slough — results that hold promise for similar efforts toward many […]