The mighty Colorado River used to flow freely all the way to the Sea of Cortez in Mexico. But over the years, its delta and various ecosystems have dried up. Thanks to an agreement between the U.S. and Mexico, the delta will receive water deliveries for environmental purposes from now until October. This will help […]
Severe drought highlights the need for greater investment to improve aging California water facilities, and increases calls for allocation of federal and state resources to tackle the problem. A national coalition that includes the California Farm Bureau urged U.S. Senate leaders last week to take action to address the shortcomings of aging water infrastructure, and […]
A long-planned water recycling project for the Five Cities area — Central Coast Blue — hangs in uncertainty after the City of Arroyo Grande unanimously voted on June 8th to withdraw from the project unless their demand for a shared operating agreement is met. Central Coast Blue, spearheaded by the City of Pismo Beach, is […]
One of the two rivers flowing into the heart of Iowa that provide 500,000 residents with drinking water is slowly being infiltrated by toxic algae as temperatures climb. The other river is drying up and dipping to dangerously low levels as a historic drought grips the United States. The Hawkeye State’s plight underscores why climate […]
The Environmental Protection Agency has put another delay on a Trump-era update to a rule governing lead and copper in drinking water, according to a new federal register notice. The notice says that the rule, which was previously expected to take effect on Thursday, will now take effect on December 16. It also pushed back the […]
Thousands of Central California farmers were warned Tuesday that they could face water cutoffs this summer as the state deals with a drought that already has curtailed federal and state irrigation supplies. The State Water Resources Control Board notified about 6,600 farmers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed who have rights to use water from […]
Water Deliveries to Dry Delta Along U.S.-Mexico Border to Support Wildlife, Vegetation
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Spectrum News 1by Sarah PillaThe mighty Colorado River used to flow freely all the way to the Sea of Cortez in Mexico. But over the years, its delta and various ecosystems have dried up. Thanks to an agreement between the U.S. and Mexico, the delta will receive water deliveries for environmental purposes from now until October. This will help […]
Drought Exposes Need to Upgrade Water Facilities
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AgAlert (California Farm Bureau)by Christine SouzaSevere drought highlights the need for greater investment to improve aging California water facilities, and increases calls for allocation of federal and state resources to tackle the problem. A national coalition that includes the California Farm Bureau urged U.S. Senate leaders last week to take action to address the shortcomings of aging water infrastructure, and […]
Regional Recycled Water Project in Conflict; Arroyo Grande ‘Demanding’ Equal Share
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KCBXby Angel RussellA long-planned water recycling project for the Five Cities area — Central Coast Blue — hangs in uncertainty after the City of Arroyo Grande unanimously voted on June 8th to withdraw from the project unless their demand for a shared operating agreement is met. Central Coast Blue, spearheaded by the City of Pismo Beach, is […]
Double Whammy: Heat, Toxic Algae Bedevil Water Sector
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /E&E Newsby Hannah NortheyOne of the two rivers flowing into the heart of Iowa that provide 500,000 residents with drinking water is slowly being infiltrated by toxic algae as temperatures climb. The other river is drying up and dipping to dangerously low levels as a historic drought grips the United States. The Hawkeye State’s plight underscores why climate […]
EPA Puts Additional Delay On Trump Lead and Copper in Drinking Water Rule
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Hillby Rachel FrazinThe Environmental Protection Agency has put another delay on a Trump-era update to a rule governing lead and copper in drinking water, according to a new federal register notice. The notice says that the rule, which was previously expected to take effect on Thursday, will now take effect on December 16. It also pushed back the […]
California Farmers Told Drought Could Cut Off Their Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP NewsThousands of Central California farmers were warned Tuesday that they could face water cutoffs this summer as the state deals with a drought that already has curtailed federal and state irrigation supplies. The State Water Resources Control Board notified about 6,600 farmers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed who have rights to use water from […]