Extreme weather events in 2021 shattered records around the globe. Hundreds died in storms and heatwaves. Farmers struggled with drought, and in some cases with locust plagues. Wildfires set new records for carbon emissions, while swallowing forests, towns and homes. Many of these events were exacerbated by climate change. Scientists say there are more to […]
Four words sum up Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest effort to ease the impact of the drought: too little, too late. California needs to take far more aggressive action to ensure a reliable source of water for 2022 and beyond. Newsom’s administration is targeting unreasonable waste by urban users, who consume 20% of the state’s water. […]
For more than 20 years, Tanya Trujillo has been immersed in the many challenges of the Colorado River, the drought-stressed lifeline for 40 million people from Denver to Los Angeles and the source of irrigation water for more than 5 million acres of winter lettuce, supermarket melons and other crops.
California will soak up some much needed rain this week on the heels of a sobering decision from the state to drastically reduce water distribution to the Los Angeles area due to our ongoing drought. Meanwhile, the San Diego County Water Authority gets less than 1% of its water from the state, a remarkable difference […]
San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Sandra Kerl recently sat down with Brown and Caldwell’s Wendy Broley, director of technical practices, and Mike Puccio, Southern California operations director, to talk about her experience dealing with unprecedented challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires, and drought.
Light to moderate precipitation in Southern California on Thursday may pave the way for a much stronger Pacific storm early next week, forecasters said. Thursday’s drizzle is expected to deliver about a quarter-inch of rain to the Los Angeles area — only slightly more than the rainfall totals earlier this week — and taper off […]
From Killer Heatwaves to Floods, Climate Change Worsened Weather Extremes in 2021
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Reutersby Lisa Shumaker and Andrea JanutaExtreme weather events in 2021 shattered records around the globe. Hundreds died in storms and heatwaves. Farmers struggled with drought, and in some cases with locust plagues. Wildfires set new records for carbon emissions, while swallowing forests, towns and homes. Many of these events were exacerbated by climate change. Scientists say there are more to […]
Opinion: Governor’s Drought Solutions: Too Little, Too Late
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Mercury NewsFour words sum up Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest effort to ease the impact of the drought: too little, too late. California needs to take far more aggressive action to ensure a reliable source of water for 2022 and beyond. Newsom’s administration is targeting unreasonable waste by urban users, who consume 20% of the state’s water. […]
A Colorado River Veteran Takes on the Top Water & Science Post at Interior Department
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Water Education Foundationby Douglas E. BeemanFor more than 20 years, Tanya Trujillo has been immersed in the many challenges of the Colorado River, the drought-stressed lifeline for 40 million people from Denver to Los Angeles and the source of irrigation water for more than 5 million acres of winter lettuce, supermarket melons and other crops.
How San Diego County’s Water Conservation Efforts Have Prepared Them for Severe Drought Conditions
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ABC 7 Los Angeles by Reporter: Phillip Palmer and Videographer Darryl Kim Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia will soak up some much needed rain this week on the heels of a sobering decision from the state to drastically reduce water distribution to the Los Angeles area due to our ongoing drought. Meanwhile, the San Diego County Water Authority gets less than 1% of its water from the state, a remarkable difference […]
10 Minutes With Sandra Kerl
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /BC WaterNews (Brown and Caldwell)by Wendy Broley and Mike Puccio Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego County Water Authority General Manager Sandra Kerl recently sat down with Brown and Caldwell’s Wendy Broley, director of technical practices, and Mike Puccio, Southern California operations director, to talk about her experience dealing with unprecedented challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires, and drought.
Daily Showers Paving The Way For Heavy Rain Next Week
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Los Angeles Timesby Paul Duginski, Hayley SmithLight to moderate precipitation in Southern California on Thursday may pave the way for a much stronger Pacific storm early next week, forecasters said. Thursday’s drizzle is expected to deliver about a quarter-inch of rain to the Los Angeles area — only slightly more than the rainfall totals earlier this week — and taper off […]