California’s current record-breaking heat wave in July has caused hundreds of millions of gallons of water in Lake Shasta and other major reservoirs in Northern California to disappear into thin air. During the first nine days of July, 3,392 cubic feet per second of water — or about 2.2 billion gallons — turned into vapor and floated […]
Lawmakers from the Rio Grande Valley are vying to meet with Mexico’s incoming president over water owed to the United States. U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, this week wrote to Mexican President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum requesting a meeting to address water deliveries that are owed to the United States under a 1944 international treaty.
The U.S. and Canada said Thursday they have agreed to update a six-decade-old treaty that governs the use of one of North America’s largest rivers, the Columbia, with provisions that officials said would provide for effective flood control, irrigation, and hydropower generation and sharing between the countries. The “agreement in principle,” reached after six years […]
When the largest dam removal in U.S. history began on the Klamath River this year, it seemed as if the era of dam building was over in the West. Just a month later, however, the federal government finalized $216 million dollars in funding for a controversial dam project south of the Klamath, adding to the […]
Farmers who grow hay in the Imperial Valley will soon be eligible to receive cash payments in exchange for temporarily shutting off water to their fields for up to two months this year. Under a program approved by the board of the Imperial Irrigation District, farmers can now apply for federal funds to compensate them […]
Water reuse stands at the intersection of technology, policy, and public trust. The journey from basic agricultural reuse to advanced potable applications highlights the adaptability and potential of this approach. Water scarcity and quality issues have increasingly pushed the boundaries of traditional water management practices. Among the innovative solutions gaining traction is water reuse, a […]
California’s Heatwave Evaporates Billions of Gallons of Water from Reservoirs
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Desert Sunby Damon Arthur and James WardCalifornia’s current record-breaking heat wave in July has caused hundreds of millions of gallons of water in Lake Shasta and other major reservoirs in Northern California to disappear into thin air. During the first nine days of July, 3,392 cubic feet per second of water — or about 2.2 billion gallons — turned into vapor and floated […]
South Texas Leaders Push to Meet with Incoming Mexican President Over Water Debt ‘Crisis’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /DC News Nowby Sandra SanchezLawmakers from the Rio Grande Valley are vying to meet with Mexico’s incoming president over water owed to the United States. U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, this week wrote to Mexican President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum requesting a meeting to address water deliveries that are owed to the United States under a 1944 international treaty.
U.S., Canada Reach New Agreement on Columbia River Hydropower, Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /The OregonianThe U.S. and Canada said Thursday they have agreed to update a six-decade-old treaty that governs the use of one of North America’s largest rivers, the Columbia, with provisions that officials said would provide for effective flood control, irrigation, and hydropower generation and sharing between the countries. The “agreement in principle,” reached after six years […]
In an Era of Dam Removal, California is Building More
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /High Country Newsby Theo WhitcombWhen the largest dam removal in U.S. history began on the Klamath River this year, it seemed as if the era of dam building was over in the West. Just a month later, however, the federal government finalized $216 million dollars in funding for a controversial dam project south of the Klamath, adding to the […]
California Farmers Set to Cut Use of Colorado River Water, Temporarily Leaving Fields Dry
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesFarmers who grow hay in the Imperial Valley will soon be eligible to receive cash payments in exchange for temporarily shutting off water to their fields for up to two months this year. Under a program approved by the board of the Imperial Irrigation District, farmers can now apply for federal funds to compensate them […]
Water Reuse in the U.S.: a Comprehensive Look at Progress, Challenges, and Future Prospects
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Smart Water Magazineby Olivia Tempest and Cristina NovoWater reuse stands at the intersection of technology, policy, and public trust. The journey from basic agricultural reuse to advanced potable applications highlights the adaptability and potential of this approach. Water scarcity and quality issues have increasingly pushed the boundaries of traditional water management practices. Among the innovative solutions gaining traction is water reuse, a […]