Drought conditions have prompted the building of a 750-foot wide rock barrier to prevent saltwater intrusion into the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The California Department of Water Resources constructed the temporary barrier with 110,000 cubic yards of rock off West False River in Contra Costa County. Principal engineer Jacob McQuirk said that without the barrier, […]
Hot, dry, and ‘unrecognizable’ describes July 2021. The West boiled with record-breaking heat, and persistent drought that has left the Colorado River, Lake Mead and Lake Powell two-thirds empty, a ‘bathtub’ ring lining the shores of the largest water sources serving California. As more frequent heat waves broke records this summer, our photojournalists documented what […]
How low can Lake Oroville go? While losing over a foot of water each day, historically low is the answer. The lake is on track to beat its lowest recorded record: 645 feet above sea level in September 1977. Friday, it sits at 646.97 feet, just feet away from a new record. This could drop […]
California’s five-year drought that ended in 2016 was brutal, one of the most severe in history. It unfolded during historic statewide high temperatures and included the driest four-year period on record and the lowest Sierra Nevada snowpack ever recorded. It took sacrifice and resolve, but the state made it through that challenge, thanks in part to a […]
A review of 170 years of water-related successes in California suggests that most successes can be traced directly to past mistakes. California’s highly variable climate has made it a crucible for innovations in water technology and policy. Similar water imperatives have led to advances in water management in other parts of the world. A close […]
Thirty-five years ago, California voters approved a landmark law meant to halt exposure to dangerous chemicals in drinking water and everyday products like food, flip-flops, and face shields. Decades later, the water cases are few and far between—while hundreds of product lawsuits bring in millions of dollars annually for plaintiffs’ attorneys, some of whom represent […]
Drought is Pushing More Saltwater Into the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. California Built a Wall to Keep it Out.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CapRadioby Rich IbarraDrought conditions have prompted the building of a 750-foot wide rock barrier to prevent saltwater intrusion into the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The California Department of Water Resources constructed the temporary barrier with 110,000 cubic yards of rock off West False River in Contra Costa County. Principal engineer Jacob McQuirk said that without the barrier, […]
Photos Show What July’s Heat and Drought Looked Like This Summer
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles TimesHot, dry, and ‘unrecognizable’ describes July 2021. The West boiled with record-breaking heat, and persistent drought that has left the Colorado River, Lake Mead and Lake Powell two-thirds empty, a ‘bathtub’ ring lining the shores of the largest water sources serving California. As more frequent heat waves broke records this summer, our photojournalists documented what […]
Lake Oroville Feet Away From Historic Low, Could Beat Record in Coming Days
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /ABC7by Ryan MattheyHow low can Lake Oroville go? While losing over a foot of water each day, historically low is the answer. The lake is on track to beat its lowest recorded record: 645 feet above sea level in September 1977. Friday, it sits at 646.97 feet, just feet away from a new record. This could drop […]
Opinion: It’s Time Again for Water Officials to Sound the Alarm
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Ventura County Starby The Star Editorial BoardCalifornia’s five-year drought that ended in 2016 was brutal, one of the most severe in history. It unfolded during historic statewide high temperatures and included the driest four-year period on record and the lowest Sierra Nevada snowpack ever recorded. It took sacrifice and resolve, but the state made it through that challenge, thanks in part to a […]
The California Water Model: Resilience Through Failure
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /California Water Blogby Nicholas Pinter, Jay Lund, Peter MoyleA review of 170 years of water-related successes in California suggests that most successes can be traced directly to past mistakes. California’s highly variable climate has made it a crucible for innovations in water technology and policy. Similar water imperatives have led to advances in water management in other parts of the world. A close […]
California Toxics Law: Few Water Cases, But Millions for Lawyers
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Bloomberg Lawby Emily C. DooleyThirty-five years ago, California voters approved a landmark law meant to halt exposure to dangerous chemicals in drinking water and everyday products like food, flip-flops, and face shields. Decades later, the water cases are few and far between—while hundreds of product lawsuits bring in millions of dollars annually for plaintiffs’ attorneys, some of whom represent […]