It shouldn’t come as a surprise that someone filed a lawsuit to stop the Marin Municipal Water District’s proposed water pipelines across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. This is another example that in America — alone in the developed world — when anyone is displeased with decisions made by elected officials they instantly go to court. […]
The Kern River cascades from the Sierra Nevada in a steep-sided canyon, coursing through granite boulders, and flows to the northeast side of Bakersfield. There, beside cottonwoods and willows, the last of the river collects in a pool where dragonflies hover and reeds sway in the breeze. Then the river dies, disappearing into the sand. […]
Californians stepped up their water conservation in October, a move made easier by a massive storm that dumped record rain in some parts of the state but still wasn’t enough to combat the drought. Collectively, people reduced their water use by 13.2% compared to last October, a major jump from prior months when water conservation […]
As California descends deeper into drought, officials are growing increasingly troubled by dwindling water supplies and the public’s lackluster response to calls for conservation, with residents in recent months falling short of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request for a voluntary 15% reduction in usage. Now, as the West tips toward crisis, state water regulators are considering adopting emergency regulations that will […]
As drought continues to strangle the American West, some small water providers are exploring new technologies to boost their supplies. The technologies range in size and scope. One involves towing buoys off the coast of California that desalinate water and pipe it ashore. Another can recycle nearly all the water within an apartment building on […]
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. […]
Opinion: Dick Spotswood: Group Behind Water Pipeline Lawsuit Should Exhibit Transparency
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Marin Indepedent Journalby Dick SpotwoodIt shouldn’t come as a surprise that someone filed a lawsuit to stop the Marin Municipal Water District’s proposed water pipelines across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. This is another example that in America — alone in the developed world — when anyone is displeased with decisions made by elected officials they instantly go to court. […]
In Bakersfield, Many Push for Bringing Back the Flow of the Long-Dry Kern River
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesThe Kern River cascades from the Sierra Nevada in a steep-sided canyon, coursing through granite boulders, and flows to the northeast side of Bakersfield. There, beside cottonwoods and willows, the last of the river collects in a pool where dragonflies hover and reeds sway in the breeze. Then the river dies, disappearing into the sand. […]
Californians Cut Water Use 13% in October; Still Behind Goal
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Kathleen RonayneCalifornians stepped up their water conservation in October, a move made easier by a massive storm that dumped record rain in some parts of the state but still wasn’t enough to combat the drought. Collectively, people reduced their water use by 13.2% compared to last October, a major jump from prior months when water conservation […]
California Considers $500 Fines for Water Wasters as Drought Worsens, Conservation Lags
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley SmithAs California descends deeper into drought, officials are growing increasingly troubled by dwindling water supplies and the public’s lackluster response to calls for conservation, with residents in recent months falling short of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request for a voluntary 15% reduction in usage. Now, as the West tips toward crisis, state water regulators are considering adopting emergency regulations that will […]
Utilities Tap Water ‘Microgrid’ Tech for New Supply
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /E&E Newsby Jeremy P. JacobsAs drought continues to strangle the American West, some small water providers are exploring new technologies to boost their supplies. The technologies range in size and scope. One involves towing buoys off the coast of California that desalinate water and pipe it ashore. Another can recycle nearly all the water within an apartment building on […]
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. […]