Environmental groups failed to justify blocking the federal government from funding groundwater pumping in the Sacramento River Valley pending a preliminary injunction hearing, a federal court in California ruled. There’s no evidence that pumping will immediately occur without injunctive relief, according to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland talked about dealing with drought, including a reservoir planned near Patterson, in a Zoom call with reporters Wednesday. She was joined by Rep. Josh Harder, D-Turlock, who has urged increased federal spending on such efforts.
A new study finds the push to secure more water in California may hurt the state’s ability to meet greenhouse gas reduction goals. The nonpartisan group Next 10 and the Pacific Institute, a think tank focusing on water issues, found the state’s drive for drinkable water may exacerbate the conditions that are warming the global […]
One of the largest water districts in the San Francisco Bay Area is falling dramatically short of water conservation goals amid extreme drought conditions across California. Santa Clara Valley Water declared a water shortage emergency in June with its reservoirs reaching historically low levels, requiring customers to reduce water use by 15% compared with 2019 […]
The Marin Municipal Water District is considering whether to charge new penalties for high water users during the drought. The proposal discussed by the district’s board this week would set varying caps on water use during the “summer” and “winter” billing periods. Ratepayers would be charged a fee for every 748 gallons used above that […]
To expedite the delivery of much-needed drinking water to coastal Mendocino County residents whose wells have gone dry, the California State Water Resources Control Board has amended its previous curtailment orders to allow the city of Ukiah to draw water from the Russian River for emergency supplies. “The State Water Board has pre-approved a health […]
California Groundwater Pumping Project Can Proceed, for Now
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Bloomberg Lawby Maya EarlsEnvironmental groups failed to justify blocking the federal government from funding groundwater pumping in the Sacramento River Valley pending a preliminary injunction hearing, a federal court in California ruled. There’s no evidence that pumping will immediately occur without injunctive relief, according to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.
Biden’s Interior Secretary Backs West Side Reservoir, More California Water Storage
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /The Modesto Beeby John HollandInterior Secretary Deb Haaland talked about dealing with drought, including a reservoir planned near Patterson, in a Zoom call with reporters Wednesday. She was joined by Rep. Josh Harder, D-Turlock, who has urged increased federal spending on such efforts.
California’s Thirst For Water May Accelerate Global Warming
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KPBSby Erik AndersonA new study finds the push to secure more water in California may hurt the state’s ability to meet greenhouse gas reduction goals. The nonpartisan group Next 10 and the Pacific Institute, a think tank focusing on water issues, found the state’s drive for drinkable water may exacerbate the conditions that are warming the global […]
Amid California Drought, Santa Clara County’s Water Conservation Isn’t Going Well
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /SF Gateby Amy GraffOne of the largest water districts in the San Francisco Bay Area is falling dramatically short of water conservation goals amid extreme drought conditions across California. Santa Clara Valley Water declared a water shortage emergency in June with its reservoirs reaching historically low levels, requiring customers to reduce water use by 15% compared with 2019 […]
Drought: Marin Water Utility Weighs New Fees for Excessive Use
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Marin Independent Journalby Will HoustonThe Marin Municipal Water District is considering whether to charge new penalties for high water users during the drought. The proposal discussed by the district’s board this week would set varying caps on water use during the “summer” and “winter” billing periods. Ratepayers would be charged a fee for every 748 gallons used above that […]
Drought on Mendocino Coast: State Water Board Amends Curtailment Orders to Expedite Water Deliveries
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Ukiah Daily Journalby Justine FrederiksenTo expedite the delivery of much-needed drinking water to coastal Mendocino County residents whose wells have gone dry, the California State Water Resources Control Board has amended its previous curtailment orders to allow the city of Ukiah to draw water from the Russian River for emergency supplies. “The State Water Board has pre-approved a health […]