October marks the beginning of a new calendar for those who measure and manage the west’s water. The good news? Across the Colorado River basin, there’s a lot less “exceptional drought.” The amount of land under the absolute driest designation is down about 60% in less than a year. The bad news is that more […]
Experts in government, agriculture, water management and the environment stressed during a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday the danger that droughts fueled by climate change pose in the West, including the Colorado River Basin. During a hearing before an Energy and Natural Resources Committee panel, witnesses said long-term solutions and an investment in water infrastructure […]
Small amounts of oil and tar washed ashore as far south as San Diego County on Thursday as cleanup and recovery efforts accelerated following the oil spill along the Orange County coast. Officials said they’ve made progress in the cleanup and hope to advance even further over the weekend. But a storm that meteorologists say […]
The Santa Clara Valley Water District, which is the main wholesale water provider in Santa Clara County, on June 9 declared a drought emergency and called on all residents to reduce water use 15% from 2019 levels to preserve supplies. In August, the most recent month for which data is available, countywide water use dropped […]
Following nearly two years of litigation regarding Trump-era water policy, the federal government has until Oct. 14 to come up a plan to balance competing needs for the precious resource. A minute order from District Judge Dale A. Drozd from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California extended by two weeks […]
Drought conditions have eased up a bit from this time last year, but as the calendar turns on Colorado’s water year, worries about a dry winter still loom, the state’s assistant climatologist says. That’s not to say Colorado isn’t parched. Most of the state remains in drought, including the Eastern Plains, which spent much of […]
New Water Year Begins with Most of the Basin in Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Arizona Public Mediaby Alex Hager (KUNC)October marks the beginning of a new calendar for those who measure and manage the west’s water. The good news? Across the Colorado River basin, there’s a lot less “exceptional drought.” The amount of land under the absolute driest designation is down about 60% in less than a year. The bad news is that more […]
Colorado River Drought Conditions Spur Calls for Better Water Infrastructure
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Tucson Sentinelby Ariana FigueroaExperts in government, agriculture, water management and the environment stressed during a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday the danger that droughts fueled by climate change pose in the West, including the Colorado River Basin. During a hearing before an Energy and Natural Resources Committee panel, witnesses said long-term solutions and an investment in water infrastructure […]
Oil, Tar Wash Ashore in San Diego County as O.C. Oil Spill Cleanup Extends
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by Hannah Fry, Priscella Vega, and Robin EstrinSmall amounts of oil and tar washed ashore as far south as San Diego County on Thursday as cleanup and recovery efforts accelerated following the oil spill along the Orange County coast. Officials said they’ve made progress in the cleanup and hope to advance even further over the weekend. But a storm that meteorologists say […]
California Drought: Which Cities in Santa Clara County are Saving the Most and the Least Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /The Mercury Newsby Paul RogersThe Santa Clara Valley Water District, which is the main wholesale water provider in Santa Clara County, on June 9 declared a drought emergency and called on all residents to reduce water use 15% from 2019 levels to preserve supplies. In August, the most recent month for which data is available, countywide water use dropped […]
Trump-Era Water Opinions in the Air as Biden Considers New Plan
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /The Business Journalby Edward SmithFollowing nearly two years of litigation regarding Trump-era water policy, the federal government has until Oct. 14 to come up a plan to balance competing needs for the precious resource. A minute order from District Judge Dale A. Drozd from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California extended by two weeks […]
Colorado Heads Into Snowpack Season With Low Reservoirs — but a Twinge of Hope
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Colorado Sunby David GilbertDrought conditions have eased up a bit from this time last year, but as the calendar turns on Colorado’s water year, worries about a dry winter still loom, the state’s assistant climatologist says. That’s not to say Colorado isn’t parched. Most of the state remains in drought, including the Eastern Plains, which spent much of […]