Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide drought emergency on Tuesday, appealing to all Californians to do more to conserve water in the face of one of the state’s most severe droughts on record. “As the western U.S. faces a potential third year of drought, it’s critical that Californians across the state redouble our efforts to […]
The Family Farm Alliance aims to protect water for Western agriculture and describes itself as a powerful advocate before the government for family farmers, ranchers, irrigation districts, and allied industries in 17 Western states. The drought-stricken Klamath Basin is one area that they’ve identified as needing legislative change. The alliance says it has this goal […]
More than 18 months into the pandemic, COVID-19 still reigns as the most pressing concern for California issuers. During a panel discussion Tuesday at The Bond Buyer’s California Public Finance virtual conference, every discussion involved the pandemic in some way.
The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District, also known as Regional San, completed a $564 million wastewater treatment project this summer that uses bacteria to remove more than 99% of ammonia from sewer water. The operation, which is called the Biological Nutrient Removal project, is a part of a larger undertaking called the EchoWater project. The […]
Three successive storms will surge in from the Pacific Ocean this week, forecasters said Tuesday, bringing what may be the most rain in nine months to drought-stricken Northern California and offering a promising start to winter after two years marked by record wildfires and dry conditions. Two of those storms look like atmospheric rivers — […]
Polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a class of man-made chemicals that break down slowly in the environment, can accumulate in the human body and have been linked to all manner of negative health effects from cancer to high cholesterol. But these “forever chemicals” are nearly impossible to avoid. They are, quite literally, all […]
Newsom Declares Statewide Drought Emergency, Urges California to Conserve Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesGov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide drought emergency on Tuesday, appealing to all Californians to do more to conserve water in the face of one of the state’s most severe droughts on record. “As the western U.S. faces a potential third year of drought, it’s critical that Californians across the state redouble our efforts to […]
Farmers Propose Solutions to Drought Conditions in the Western United States
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AbC12by Tyler RidgleThe Family Farm Alliance aims to protect water for Western agriculture and describes itself as a powerful advocate before the government for family farmers, ranchers, irrigation districts, and allied industries in 17 Western states. The drought-stricken Klamath Basin is one area that they’ve identified as needing legislative change. The alliance says it has this goal […]
Pandemic Reigns as Top Concern for California Issuers
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Bond Buyerby Keeley Webster Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityMore than 18 months into the pandemic, COVID-19 still reigns as the most pressing concern for California issuers. During a panel discussion Tuesday at The Bond Buyer’s California Public Finance virtual conference, every discussion involved the pandemic in some way.
A $564 Million Water Project Was Completed in Sacramento. What This Means for You
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Sacramento Beeby Hanh TruongThe Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District, also known as Regional San, completed a $564 million wastewater treatment project this summer that uses bacteria to remove more than 99% of ammonia from sewer water. The operation, which is called the Biological Nutrient Removal project, is a part of a larger undertaking called the EchoWater project. The […]
Atmospheric River Storms to Soak Bay Area, Northern California — Biggest in 9 Months
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Mercury Newsby Paul RogersThree successive storms will surge in from the Pacific Ocean this week, forecasters said Tuesday, bringing what may be the most rain in nine months to drought-stricken Northern California and offering a promising start to winter after two years marked by record wildfires and dry conditions. Two of those storms look like atmospheric rivers — […]
Opinion: ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere. It’s Time to Rein Them in
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles TimesPolyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a class of man-made chemicals that break down slowly in the environment, can accumulate in the human body and have been linked to all manner of negative health effects from cancer to high cholesterol. But these “forever chemicals” are nearly impossible to avoid. They are, quite literally, all […]