At the edge of a sandstone outcropping, Teresa Leger Fernández looks out on the Rio Chama. The river tracks a diverse landscape from the southern edge of the Rocky Mountains through rugged basalt hillsides, layers of volcanic tuff, and the red and yellow cliffs made famous by painter Georgia O’Keeffe.
Phil Fine stands in a parched field and watches a harvester gnaw through his carrot seed crop, spitting clouds of dust in its wake. Cracked dirt lines empty irrigation canals, and dust devils and tumbleweeds punctuate a landscape in shades of brown. Across an invisible line separating Fine’s irrigation district from the next, it’s another […]
California is in a drought, with almost half of the state in exceptional drought, the worst level of drought intensity. With a situation this significant, many areas of the state are being asked to cut down on water usage. Water is one of Earth’s most valuable resources, and we can’t live without it, which is […]
Water transfers, trades and sales doubled this year as drought left San Joaquin Valley farmers scrambling for supplies. “This has been kind of an exceptional year for transfers,” said Sam Boland-Brien, program manager at the State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Water Rights. Boland-Brien said he’s seen about twice the amount of transfers this […]
Social media users are playing the blame game when it comes to California’s drought. Read enough comments online and you’ll see many similar responses blaming the state government for its management of water: California should have more water storage. California dumps water into the ocean. Northern California sends too much water to Southern California.
At first glance at the north fork of the Mokelumne River, the water supply looks healthy for Amador County, but some waterways like Sutter Creek sit dry.
Drought Tests Centuries-Old Water Traditions in New Mexico
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Susan Montoya BryanAt the edge of a sandstone outcropping, Teresa Leger Fernández looks out on the Rio Chama. The river tracks a diverse landscape from the southern edge of the Rocky Mountains through rugged basalt hillsides, layers of volcanic tuff, and the red and yellow cliffs made famous by painter Georgia O’Keeffe.
Drought Haves, Have-Not’s Test How to Share Water in the West
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Gillian Flaccus and Brittany PetersonPhil Fine stands in a parched field and watches a harvester gnaw through his carrot seed crop, spitting clouds of dust in its wake. Cracked dirt lines empty irrigation canals, and dust devils and tumbleweeds punctuate a landscape in shades of brown. Across an invisible line separating Fine’s irrigation district from the next, it’s another […]
Every Drop Counts in the Current California Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Spectrum News 1by Leah FreemanCalifornia is in a drought, with almost half of the state in exceptional drought, the worst level of drought intensity. With a situation this significant, many areas of the state are being asked to cut down on water usage. Water is one of Earth’s most valuable resources, and we can’t live without it, which is […]
Water Transfers Helped Farmers Survive This Year. Now, All Eyes Are on the Coming Water Year
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /SJV Waterby Jesse VadWater transfers, trades and sales doubled this year as drought left San Joaquin Valley farmers scrambling for supplies. “This has been kind of an exceptional year for transfers,” said Sam Boland-Brien, program manager at the State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Water Rights. Boland-Brien said he’s seen about twice the amount of transfers this […]
Who Is to Blame for California’s Drought?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /UC Davis Magazineby Cody KitauraSocial media users are playing the blame game when it comes to California’s drought. Read enough comments online and you’ll see many similar responses blaming the state government for its management of water: California should have more water storage. California dumps water into the ocean. Northern California sends too much water to Southern California.
Amador County Water Officials Ask Customers to Cut Usage by 20%
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Fox40by Gurajpal Sangha, Jonathan TarayaAt first glance at the north fork of the Mokelumne River, the water supply looks healthy for Amador County, but some waterways like Sutter Creek sit dry.