The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that California will receive more than $600 million in water infrastructure funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
California water agencies that serve 27 million residents and 750,000 acres of farmland won’t get any of the water they’ve requested from the state heading into 2022 other than what’s needed for critical health and safety, state officials announced Wednesday. It’s the earliest date the Department of Water Resources has issued a 0% water allocation, […]
The Yuba County Water Agency might sell billions of gallons of water to Marin County through a proposed pipeline across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. Under the proposed agreement, the agency would be able to sell Marin and the East Bay Municipal Utility District at least 10,000 acre-feet of water from its New Bullards Bar Reservoir […]
With the drought showing no signs of abating, California officials announced Wednesday they plan to deliver almost no water from the State Water Project to begin next year — and suggested that mandatory cutbacks in urban usage could come if conditions stay dry. Karla Nemeth, director of the Department of Water Resources, said the various […]
California water regulators have proposed new emergency drought regulations that would prohibit a wide range of wasteful water behaviors for the entire state. On Tuesday, the State Water Resources Control Board released a draft of the regulations that would prohibit “excessive” irrigation, ban the use of potable water for street cleaning and forbid landscape irrigation […]
Despite the wet start to this year’s rain season, Shasta Dam remains at only 25% capacity. “So three-quarters of the lake is empty; we need some really significant winter storms back-to-back-to-back to help fill this lake,” said Don Bader, the area manager at Shasta Dam. Bader says they would like to have the dam typically […]
EPA: California to Receive Over $600 Million in Water Infrastructure Funding
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /23 ABC News Bakersfieldby Pete MentingThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that California will receive more than $600 million in water infrastructure funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
California Water Districts to Get 0% of Requested Supplies
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /APby Kathleen RonayneCalifornia water agencies that serve 27 million residents and 750,000 acres of farmland won’t get any of the water they’ve requested from the state heading into 2022 other than what’s needed for critical health and safety, state officials announced Wednesday. It’s the earliest date the Department of Water Resources has issued a 0% water allocation, […]
Marin Water Managers Near Deal for Yuba County Supply
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Marin Indepedent Journalby Will HoustonThe Yuba County Water Agency might sell billions of gallons of water to Marin County through a proposed pipeline across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. Under the proposed agreement, the agency would be able to sell Marin and the East Bay Municipal Utility District at least 10,000 acre-feet of water from its New Bullards Bar Reservoir […]
As Drought Worsens, Officials say Mandatory Water Cuts Likely Coming for Urban Californians
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dale KaslerWith the drought showing no signs of abating, California officials announced Wednesday they plan to deliver almost no water from the State Water Project to begin next year — and suggested that mandatory cutbacks in urban usage could come if conditions stay dry. Karla Nemeth, director of the Department of Water Resources, said the various […]
State Water Board To Vote On Mandatory Statewide Water Restrictions
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bay City News Foundation / SF Gateby Kiley RussellCalifornia water regulators have proposed new emergency drought regulations that would prohibit a wide range of wasteful water behaviors for the entire state. On Tuesday, the State Water Resources Control Board released a draft of the regulations that would prohibit “excessive” irrigation, ban the use of potable water for street cleaning and forbid landscape irrigation […]
Shasta Dam Still at 25% Capacity After Second-Driest Summer
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KRCR TV by Kassandra GutierrezDespite the wet start to this year’s rain season, Shasta Dam remains at only 25% capacity. “So three-quarters of the lake is empty; we need some really significant winter storms back-to-back-to-back to help fill this lake,” said Don Bader, the area manager at Shasta Dam. Bader says they would like to have the dam typically […]