Reservoirs continue to dry up in Marin County and everyone agrees that conservation efforts are ‘not’ where they need to be. Now, the Marin Municipal Water District is looking at some expensive options to tackle the severe drought. “We’re facing historic drought conditions,” Emma Detwiler said.
Could wastewater be the solution to our drought problems? Valley Water thinks so and they are doubling down on it by expanding their North San Jose advanced water purification center and planning on building a new plant in Los Atos to produce millions of gallons of purified drinking water. In the heart of Silicon Valley, […]
As the drought intensifies, local water utility California Water Service is helping customers save water every day through expanded water conservation programs and educational resources. These programs and resources include newly launched lawn-to-garden and spray-to-drip rebates, which offer incentives for Cal Water customers to make their landscaping and irrigation systems as efficient as possible.
Key staff from three water organizations along the Monterey Peninsula have apparently reached an agreement on a deal that will send hundreds of acre-feet of new water to California American Water Co. for distribution up and down the Peninsula. Monterey One Water, the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and Cal Am reached an agreement at […]
The U.S. government released projections Wednesday that indicate an even more troubling outlook for a river that serves 40 million people in the American West. The Bureau of Reclamation recently declared the first-ever shortage on the Colorado River, which means Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will get less water than normal next year. By 2025, there’s […]
Today local lawmakers toured the Kern Water Bank to see drought impact firsthand. $50 million from the state budget is going to fund Assembly Bill 252, which calls for land repurposing all to focus on the drought and getting water flow back to where it matters.
Marin Water Exploring Desalination to Tackle Severe Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /KRON 4 San Franciscoby Noelle BellowReservoirs continue to dry up in Marin County and everyone agrees that conservation efforts are ‘not’ where they need to be. Now, the Marin Municipal Water District is looking at some expensive options to tackle the severe drought. “We’re facing historic drought conditions,” Emma Detwiler said.
Valley Water Hopes Plan to Expand Wastewater Purification Can Lead Santa Clara County Out of Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /ABC 7 News Bay Areaby Dustin DorseyCould wastewater be the solution to our drought problems? Valley Water thinks so and they are doubling down on it by expanding their North San Jose advanced water purification center and planning on building a new plant in Los Atos to produce millions of gallons of purified drinking water. In the heart of Silicon Valley, […]
Cal Water Expands Water-Saving Programs for Customers Amid Growing Drought Emergency
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Kern Valley SunAs the drought intensifies, local water utility California Water Service is helping customers save water every day through expanded water conservation programs and educational resources. These programs and resources include newly launched lawn-to-garden and spray-to-drip rebates, which offer incentives for Cal Water customers to make their landscaping and irrigation systems as efficient as possible.
Monterey Peninsula Water Officials Reach Agreement on Cal Am Water Purchase
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Monterey Heraldby Dennis TaylorKey staff from three water organizations along the Monterey Peninsula have apparently reached an agreement on a deal that will send hundreds of acre-feet of new water to California American Water Co. for distribution up and down the Peninsula. Monterey One Water, the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and Cal Am reached an agreement at […]
US Projections on Drought-Hit Colorado River Grow More Dire
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP NewsThe U.S. government released projections Wednesday that indicate an even more troubling outlook for a river that serves 40 million people in the American West. The Bureau of Reclamation recently declared the first-ever shortage on the Colorado River, which means Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will get less water than normal next year. By 2025, there’s […]
State Allocates $50M to Fund Water Conservation Projects in Agricultural Centered Areas
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Bakersfield Nowby Elizabeth ChristianToday local lawmakers toured the Kern Water Bank to see drought impact firsthand. $50 million from the state budget is going to fund Assembly Bill 252, which calls for land repurposing all to focus on the drought and getting water flow back to where it matters.