It’s a chapter of California history filled with subterfuge and conflict: More than a century ago, agents secretly working for Los Angeles posed as farmers and ranchers as they bought land and water rights across the Owens Valley. Their scheme laid the groundwork for the construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, which in 1913 began […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on November 14, 2024, that they have released their third annual progress report on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). “EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap: Three Years of Progress” highlights the achievements the agency has made under its PFAS Strategic Roadmap and the Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-government strategy to protect communities from the […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General released a report on cybersecurity concerns in drinking water systems. As part of its continued oversight of the EPA’s role as a sector risk management agency, the office revealed that passive assessment of cybersecurity vulnerabilities was conducted on drinking water systems with populations served of 50,000 people […]
The Biden administration and eight California water agencies have reached an agreement to share in the costs of raising a dam to expand San Luis Reservoir, a nearly $1-billion project intended to increase the state’s water-storage capacity and benefit a group of urban communities and agricultural areas. The plan to raise B.F. Sisk Dam and […]
The joint project creates an additional 130,000 acre-feet of storage space in San Luis Reservoir, the nation’s largest off-stream reservoir, producing additional water supply for two million people, over one million acres of farmland and 135,000 acres of Pacific Flyway wetlands and critical wildlife habitat. Reclamation signed the Record of Decision for the project on Oct. […]
Cadiz Inc. announced plans to acquire 180 miles of steel pipe from the terminated Keystone XL Pipeline, repurposing the materials for a new water delivery pipeline. This new infrastructure will connect the company’s groundwater bank in California’s Mojave Desert to major water networks across the Southwestern U.S., with construction expected to begin in 2025.
A Century After Owens Valley Aqueduct Protest, Event Marks Tense Time in L.A. Water History
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesIt’s a chapter of California history filled with subterfuge and conflict: More than a century ago, agents secretly working for Los Angeles posed as farmers and ranchers as they bought land and water rights across the Owens Valley. Their scheme laid the groundwork for the construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, which in 1913 began […]
Key Takeaways from the U.S. EPA’s Third Annual PFAS Roadmap
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Water WorldThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on November 14, 2024, that they have released their third annual progress report on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). “EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap: Three Years of Progress” highlights the achievements the agency has made under its PFAS Strategic Roadmap and the Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-government strategy to protect communities from the […]
US EPA Report Cites Cybersecurity Flaws in Drinking Water Systems, Flags Disruption Risks and Lack of Incident Reporting
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Industrial Cyberby Anna RibeiroThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General released a report on cybersecurity concerns in drinking water systems. As part of its continued oversight of the EPA’s role as a sector risk management agency, the office revealed that passive assessment of cybersecurity vulnerabilities was conducted on drinking water systems with populations served of 50,000 people […]
Expansion of San Luis Reservoir Set to Boost California’s Water-Storing Capacity
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesThe Biden administration and eight California water agencies have reached an agreement to share in the costs of raising a dam to expand San Luis Reservoir, a nearly $1-billion project intended to increase the state’s water-storage capacity and benefit a group of urban communities and agricultural areas. The plan to raise B.F. Sisk Dam and […]
Reclamation and Partners Complete Negotiations for the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project in Merced County, Advancing Water Supply Reliability in California’s Central Valley
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Sierra Sun TimesThe joint project creates an additional 130,000 acre-feet of storage space in San Luis Reservoir, the nation’s largest off-stream reservoir, producing additional water supply for two million people, over one million acres of farmland and 135,000 acres of Pacific Flyway wetlands and critical wildlife habitat. Reclamation signed the Record of Decision for the project on Oct. […]
Cadiz to Repurpose Steel from Terminated Keystone XL Pipeline for California Water Project
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Pipeline & Gas JournalCadiz Inc. announced plans to acquire 180 miles of steel pipe from the terminated Keystone XL Pipeline, repurposing the materials for a new water delivery pipeline. This new infrastructure will connect the company’s groundwater bank in California’s Mojave Desert to major water networks across the Southwestern U.S., with construction expected to begin in 2025.