Like a human fingerprint, California’s Sacramento Valley is truly unique. On the leading edge of ecological and economical sustainability, it’s also an exceptional place to live, work, and raise a family. The Sacramento Valley joins together a world-renowned mosaic of natural and human abundance: productive farmlands, teeming wildlife refuges and managed wetlands, the largest salmon runs […]
After water levels at a California dam fell to historic lows this summer, the main hydropower plant it feeds was shut down. At the Hoover Dam in Nevada — one of the country’s biggest hydropower generators — production is down by 25%. If extreme drought persists, federal officials say a dam in Arizona could stop producing […]
Doug Thompson couldn’t believe what he’d just been told. His wife, a botanist, was advising a Coachella Valley country club on drought-resistant landscaping, and Thompson, who got to talking with the groundskeeper, asked how much water it takes to irrigate a golf course.
October marks the beginning of a new calendar for those who measure and manage the west’s water. The good news? Across the Colorado River basin, there’s a lot less “exceptional drought.” The amount of land under the absolute driest designation is down about 60% in less than a year. The bad news is that more […]
Experts in government, agriculture, water management and the environment stressed during a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday the danger that droughts fueled by climate change pose in the West, including the Colorado River Basin. During a hearing before an Energy and Natural Resources Committee panel, witnesses said long-term solutions and an investment in water infrastructure […]
Small amounts of oil and tar washed ashore as far south as San Diego County on Thursday as cleanup and recovery efforts accelerated following the oil spill along the Orange County coast. Officials said they’ve made progress in the cleanup and hope to advance even further over the weekend. But a storm that meteorologists say […]
Opinion: A Joint Effort to Protect the Central Valley’s Water, Ecology
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Capitol Weeklyby Curtis Knight, Jeff Mccreary, Tim Johnson and David GuyLike a human fingerprint, California’s Sacramento Valley is truly unique. On the leading edge of ecological and economical sustainability, it’s also an exceptional place to live, work, and raise a family. The Sacramento Valley joins together a world-renowned mosaic of natural and human abundance: productive farmlands, teeming wildlife refuges and managed wetlands, the largest salmon runs […]
Hydropower Decline Adds to the Strain on Power Grids in Drought
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /NBC 4After water levels at a California dam fell to historic lows this summer, the main hydropower plant it feeds was shut down. At the Hoover Dam in Nevada — one of the country’s biggest hydropower generators — production is down by 25%. If extreme drought persists, federal officials say a dam in Arizona could stop producing […]
Opinion: Up to 1 Million Gallons of Water … a Night? That’s Par for Some Desert Golf Courses
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Steve LopezDoug Thompson couldn’t believe what he’d just been told. His wife, a botanist, was advising a Coachella Valley country club on drought-resistant landscaping, and Thompson, who got to talking with the groundskeeper, asked how much water it takes to irrigate a golf course.
New Water Year Begins with Most of the Basin in Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Arizona Public Mediaby Alex Hager (KUNC)October marks the beginning of a new calendar for those who measure and manage the west’s water. The good news? Across the Colorado River basin, there’s a lot less “exceptional drought.” The amount of land under the absolute driest designation is down about 60% in less than a year. The bad news is that more […]
Colorado River Drought Conditions Spur Calls for Better Water Infrastructure
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Tucson Sentinelby Ariana FigueroaExperts in government, agriculture, water management and the environment stressed during a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday the danger that droughts fueled by climate change pose in the West, including the Colorado River Basin. During a hearing before an Energy and Natural Resources Committee panel, witnesses said long-term solutions and an investment in water infrastructure […]
Oil, Tar Wash Ashore in San Diego County as O.C. Oil Spill Cleanup Extends
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by Hannah Fry, Priscella Vega, and Robin EstrinSmall amounts of oil and tar washed ashore as far south as San Diego County on Thursday as cleanup and recovery efforts accelerated following the oil spill along the Orange County coast. Officials said they’ve made progress in the cleanup and hope to advance even further over the weekend. But a storm that meteorologists say […]