There’s only one way to restore reliable water allocations to farmers, avoid turning our cities into rationed “xeriscaped” heat islands, and cope with whatever the climate ultimately delivers. That’s to build more infrastructure to safely and sustainably produce millions of acre feet of new fresh water every year. There are many practical ways to accomplish […]
Water levels in the largest reservoir in the United States are looking a whole lot healthier after two years of voluntary conservation efforts from an array of local stakeholders in California. SFGATE reported that after years of decline and getting perilously close to “dead pool” status — when a reservoir’s water is too low to send […]
California cities pay far more for water on average than districts that supply farms — with some urban water agencies shelling out more than $2,500 per acre-foot of surface water, and some irrigation districts paying nothing, according to new research. A report published today by researchers with the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and […]
California’s major reservoirs have surged to their highest levels in years, with all key water storage facilities now holding at or above 100% of historical averages for this time of year, per Newsweek. The dramatic turnaround is welcome news for communities that have endured years of persistent drought, offering critical relief to nearly 40 million residents and vast […]
From the onset of his foray into presidential politics a decade ago, Donald Trump has been obsessed with managing California’s water, often interjecting himself into decades-long conflicts over how the precious commodity should be divvied up. During his first stint as president, Trump was heavily influenced by the Westlands Water District, a huge agricultural water […]
National Integrated Drought Information System officals say wet start to California water year improves drought, but snowpack lags. Water Year 2026 (October 1, 2025–September 20, 2026) began very differently than Water Year 2025. Drought developed in the first few months of the last water year and expanded over the region. This water year, over the course […]
OPINION: Ringside: Will Advocates for More Water Supply Projects Find Unity?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /California Globeby Edward RingThere’s only one way to restore reliable water allocations to farmers, avoid turning our cities into rationed “xeriscaped” heat islands, and cope with whatever the climate ultimately delivers. That’s to build more infrastructure to safely and sustainably produce millions of acre feet of new fresh water every year. There are many practical ways to accomplish […]
Major U.S. Reservoir Avoids ‘Dead Pool’ Status Thanks to California Farmers: ‘Lowest Levels Since 1940s’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Cool Downby Michael MuirWater levels in the largest reservoir in the United States are looking a whole lot healthier after two years of voluntary conservation efforts from an array of local stakeholders in California. SFGATE reported that after years of decline and getting perilously close to “dead pool” status — when a reservoir’s water is too low to send […]
California Cities Pay a Lot for Water; Some Agricultural Districts Get It for Free
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Cal Mattersby Rachel Becker and Natasha Uzcátegui-LiggettCalifornia cities pay far more for water on average than districts that supply farms — with some urban water agencies shelling out more than $2,500 per acre-foot of surface water, and some irrigation districts paying nothing, according to new research. A report published today by researchers with the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and […]
Storm Chaser Shocked by Findings From New California Reservoir Study: ‘Incredible’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /The Cool Downby Zachary EhrmannCalifornia’s major reservoirs have surged to their highest levels in years, with all key water storage facilities now holding at or above 100% of historical averages for this time of year, per Newsweek. The dramatic turnaround is welcome news for communities that have endured years of persistent drought, offering critical relief to nearly 40 million residents and vast […]
OPINION: Trump Sides With Agriculture Again in California’s Neverending Water Wars
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Jordan Beane /Cal Mattersby Dan WaltersFrom the onset of his foray into presidential politics a decade ago, Donald Trump has been obsessed with managing California’s water, often interjecting himself into decades-long conflicts over how the precious commodity should be divvied up. During his first stint as president, Trump was heavily influenced by the Westlands Water District, a huge agricultural water […]
Wet Start to California Water Year Improves Drought, But Snowpack Lags
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Sierra Sun TimesNational Integrated Drought Information System officals say wet start to California water year improves drought, but snowpack lags. Water Year 2026 (October 1, 2025–September 20, 2026) began very differently than Water Year 2025. Drought developed in the first few months of the last water year and expanded over the region. This water year, over the course […]