Climate change is forcing our state to reimagine our water supply future. How do we do that? Easy — we reuse water. Just like recycling a plastic bottle, we can safely use recycled water to drink, irrigate parks, support environmental uses, grow crops, produce energy, and much more. More than just a new source of […]
As the West descends deeper into drought, climate and water experts are growing increasingly alarmed by California’s severely shriveling reservoirs. On Monday, Shasta Lake — the largest reservoir in the state — held a scant 1.57 million acre-feet of water, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, or about 35% of its capacity. A series of satellite […]
The growing crisis on the Colorado River came into sharper focus last week when the Bureau of Reclamation began emergency releases from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to shore up Lake Powell’s declining levels, now at historic lows. The move will bolster Powell’s level by 3 feet in hopes of preventing it from dropping to a point where Glen […]
One day last spring, water pressure in pipelines suddenly crashed In the Antelope Valley, setting off alarms. Demand had inexplicably spiked, swelling to three and half times normal. Water mains broke open, and storage tanks were drawn down to dangerous levels. The emergency was so dire in the water-stressed desert area of Hi Vista, between Los […]
Each day, it seems, a new climate-related catastrophe makes headlines. Salmon are dying in California, because the water they inhabit has been heated to the point that it’s inhospitable to life. The Hoover Dam reservoir is at record-low levels, potentially affecting the water supply to the West Coast. And California is, once again, in a drought. States and […]
This is escalating quickly. The July 24-month study for the Colorado River reservoir system is skirting dangerously close to what might be considered a doomsday provision within the Drought Contingency Plan. If Lake Mead is projected to fall below 1,030 feet any time within two years, the plan states, Arizona, California and Nevada must reconvene to decide what […]
Opinion: Secure California’s Future Water Supply and Invest in Recycled Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Jennifer WestClimate change is forcing our state to reimagine our water supply future. How do we do that? Easy — we reuse water. Just like recycling a plastic bottle, we can safely use recycled water to drink, irrigate parks, support environmental uses, grow crops, produce energy, and much more. More than just a new source of […]
Dramatic Photos From NASA Highlight Severity of California’s Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley SmithAs the West descends deeper into drought, climate and water experts are growing increasingly alarmed by California’s severely shriveling reservoirs. On Monday, Shasta Lake — the largest reservoir in the state — held a scant 1.57 million acre-feet of water, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, or about 35% of its capacity. A series of satellite […]
Extreme Actions Underway to Ensure Glen Canyon Dam Can Continue to Generate Power
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Salt Lake Tribuneby Brian MafflyThe growing crisis on the Colorado River came into sharper focus last week when the Bureau of Reclamation began emergency releases from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to shore up Lake Powell’s declining levels, now at historic lows. The move will bolster Powell’s level by 3 feet in hopes of preventing it from dropping to a point where Glen […]
Thieves are Stealing California’s Scarce Water. Where’s It Going? Illegal Marijuana Farms
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CalMattersby Julie CartOne day last spring, water pressure in pipelines suddenly crashed In the Antelope Valley, setting off alarms. Demand had inexplicably spiked, swelling to three and half times normal. Water mains broke open, and storage tanks were drawn down to dangerous levels. The emergency was so dire in the water-stressed desert area of Hi Vista, between Los […]
How to Reduce Home Water Use in an Age of Drought and Climate Change
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Washington Postby Sarah FowlerEach day, it seems, a new climate-related catastrophe makes headlines. Salmon are dying in California, because the water they inhabit has been heated to the point that it’s inhospitable to life. The Hoover Dam reservoir is at record-low levels, potentially affecting the water supply to the West Coast. And California is, once again, in a drought. States and […]
Opinion: We Are Just 5 Feet Away From the Possibility of Deeper Water Cuts to Save Lake Mead
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Arizona Republic by Joanna AllhandsThis is escalating quickly. The July 24-month study for the Colorado River reservoir system is skirting dangerously close to what might be considered a doomsday provision within the Drought Contingency Plan. If Lake Mead is projected to fall below 1,030 feet any time within two years, the plan states, Arizona, California and Nevada must reconvene to decide what […]