June Moua started growing cherries, tomatoes and grapes in east Fresno County 10 years ago. Now she grows a few different types of crops. But her most profitable are the water-intensive Asian greens like mustard greens and bok choy.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has extended the drought emergency statewide and called on all Californians to redouble their efforts to conserve water. His call to action is critical even with the storms that recently soaked California, because we know that a lot more rain and snow will be needed to lift the state out of the […]
For nearly three years, some of California’s biggest water users, including San Francisco, have been quietly meeting with the state to figure out how much water they should be taking from the San Joaquin River and its tributaries. The talks were launched to prevent some of California’s mightiest rivers from drying up, and keep fish […]
Wouldn’t you know it? Just like washing your car, almost the moment I finished writing this article, the skies opened up. I’d write one every day if it meant ending our water woes. But it tells you everything you need to know about California’s dire water situation – that the atmospheric river that recently pummeled Northern California […]
A slew of recent attacks makes it clear that critical infrastructure like drinking water and wastewater utilities are under increasing threats from cybercriminals and bad actors. And recent revelations from authorities are demonstrating that the problem may be even worse than previously known.
On Sunday morning, during the atmospheric river event in Northern California, scientists from the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography at UC San Diego and their partners at Yuba Water Agency launched weather balloons to gather data on the AR and its impacts on reservoirs. Atmospheric River […]
These Small Fresno County Farmers Are Struggling to Get Water From Their Wells Amid the Drought
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Valley Public Radioby Madi BolanosJune Moua started growing cherries, tomatoes and grapes in east Fresno County 10 years ago. Now she grows a few different types of crops. But her most profitable are the water-intensive Asian greens like mustard greens and bok choy.
Opinion: Conservation Is Critical During Drought, but Not the Only Solution
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /ACWAby Steve Lamar and Sean BigleyGov. Gavin Newsom has extended the drought emergency statewide and called on all Californians to redouble their efforts to conserve water. His call to action is critical even with the storms that recently soaked California, because we know that a lot more rain and snow will be needed to lift the state out of the […]
California Drought: Key Talks Over Water Use Break Down, S.F. May Face Tighter Regulation
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /San Francisco Chronicleby Kurtis AlexanderFor nearly three years, some of California’s biggest water users, including San Francisco, have been quietly meeting with the state to figure out how much water they should be taking from the San Joaquin River and its tributaries. The talks were launched to prevent some of California’s mightiest rivers from drying up, and keep fish […]
Opinion: California Should Create More Water – Much More
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Jim WundermanWouldn’t you know it? Just like washing your car, almost the moment I finished writing this article, the skies opened up. I’d write one every day if it meant ending our water woes. But it tells you everything you need to know about California’s dire water situation – that the atmospheric river that recently pummeled Northern California […]
Ransomware Attacks on Drinking Water, Wastewater Utilities Are Increasing
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water Onlineby Peter ChawagaA slew of recent attacks makes it clear that critical infrastructure like drinking water and wastewater utilities are under increasing threats from cybercriminals and bad actors. And recent revelations from authorities are demonstrating that the problem may be even worse than previously known.
Scripps, CW3E and Yuba Water Agency Launched Weather Balloons During Atmospheric River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /YubaNet and CW3Eby YubaNetOn Sunday morning, during the atmospheric river event in Northern California, scientists from the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography at UC San Diego and their partners at Yuba Water Agency launched weather balloons to gather data on the AR and its impacts on reservoirs. Atmospheric River […]