Californians once greeted hot summers by blasting the air conditioners and filling the pool. No longer. Battered by drought and heat waves that are straining the power grid, the Golden State is asking residents to make do with less water and electricity, just when they really want to use both. It’s an uncomfortable new normal […]
Ablunt new report based on June runoff conditions from the Colorado River into Lake Powell and Lake Mead shows the reservoirs fast deteriorating toward “dead pool” status, where stored water is so low it can’t spin the massive hydroelectric power generators buried in the dams, and large swaths of Arizona farmland going fallow.
Eric Richins looked out from his pontoon boat to the shallows on the lake’s western edge. He squinted and paused as if he had come upon a foreign shore. For the first time in a career navigating the waters of the American West, he didn’t know where he was. “I could have sworn I was […]
Someone drinking a glass of water in Las Vegas might one day owe a thanks to wastewater in California. The Southern Nevada Water Authority has offered to put $750 million into a $3.4 billion water treatment plant proposed for Southern California. In return, Nevada would be able to boost its yearly draw from Lake Mead by […]
An area in Hemet offers a spot for people to get a little relief from triple-digit heat by cruising in their boats around a giant body of water. However, Diamond Valley Lake also plays an important role when it comes to Southern California’s water supply. It is especially vital because Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked […]
In Cantua, a small town deep within California’s farming heartland, the heat had always been a part of life. “We can do nothing against it,” said Julia Mendoza, who’s lived in this town for 27 years. But lately, she says, the searing temperatures are almost unlivable. By midday on Thursday, the first day of a […]
California’s New Summer Normal: Use Less Power and Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloombergby David R Baker, Brian K Sullivan, and Mark ChediakCalifornians once greeted hot summers by blasting the air conditioners and filling the pool. No longer. Battered by drought and heat waves that are straining the power grid, the Golden State is asking residents to make do with less water and electricity, just when they really want to use both. It’s an uncomfortable new normal […]
The Colorado River is Drying Up Faster Than Federal Officials Can Keep Track. Mandatory Water Cuts are Looming
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Colorado Sunby Michael BoothAblunt new report based on June runoff conditions from the Colorado River into Lake Powell and Lake Mead shows the reservoirs fast deteriorating toward “dead pool” status, where stored water is so low it can’t spin the massive hydroelectric power generators buried in the dams, and large swaths of Arizona farmland going fallow.
‘Unrecognizable.’ Lake Mead, a Lifeline for Water in Los Angeles and the West, Tips Toward Crisis
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Jaweed Kaleem, Thomas CurwenEric Richins looked out from his pontoon boat to the shallows on the lake’s western edge. He squinted and paused as if he had come upon a foreign shore. For the first time in a career navigating the waters of the American West, he didn’t know where he was. “I could have sworn I was […]
California Water Treatment Plant Could Benefit Thirsty Las Vegas
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KNPR Las Vegasby Joe SchoenmannSomeone drinking a glass of water in Las Vegas might one day owe a thanks to wastewater in California. The Southern Nevada Water Authority has offered to put $750 million into a $3.4 billion water treatment plant proposed for Southern California. In return, Nevada would be able to boost its yearly draw from Lake Mead by […]
Diamond Valley Lake Acts as Water Safety Net for SoCal
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Spectrum News 1by Jo KwonAn area in Hemet offers a spot for people to get a little relief from triple-digit heat by cruising in their boats around a giant body of water. However, Diamond Valley Lake also plays an important role when it comes to Southern California’s water supply. It is especially vital because Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked […]
In California’s Interior, There’s No Escape from the Desperate Heat: ‘Why are We Even Here?’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Guardianby Maanvi SinghIn Cantua, a small town deep within California’s farming heartland, the heat had always been a part of life. “We can do nothing against it,” said Julia Mendoza, who’s lived in this town for 27 years. But lately, she says, the searing temperatures are almost unlivable. By midday on Thursday, the first day of a […]