State authorities approved an audit of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California over its handling of sexual harassment complaints, following allegations that leaders at the powerful water agency tolerated bullying and abuse of women in the workforce. The audit was adopted during a hearing Wednesday afternoon of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and comes […]
At the southern end of California, residents have been assured their water supplies are secure and plentiful despite the state’s severe drought. In Marin County, 500 miles north, lawn sprinklers are allowed only two days a week, washing a car at home is banned, and decorative fountains can’t be refilled. The orders are part of […]
As California and the West suffer through an epic drought, President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans and Democrats have included $5 billion for Western water projects in their infrastructure deal. The prospect of federal money comes as several big-ticket water projects are on the drawing boards in California — although many are still years from completion and […]
The Santa Rosa City Council approved mandatory water-use restrictions for its residents and businesses starting Thursday, becoming the sixth city in Sonoma County to cut back on water. The motion to approve the water-shortage contingency plan — which mandates residents and businesses reduce water use by 20% — passed with five ayes from Council Members […]
On Andrew McGibbon’s 90,000-acre cattle ranch south Tucson, Arizona, the West’s punishing drought isn’t just drying up pastureland and evaporating water troughs. “We’re having the death of trees like I’ve never seen in my lifetime. Thousands of trees are dying,” he says of species that have adapted to Arizona’s desert landscape, such as oak and […]
State Launches Audit of Sexual Harassment Policies at Powerful Southern California Water Agency
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Timesby Adam ElmahrekState authorities approved an audit of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California over its handling of sexual harassment complaints, following allegations that leaders at the powerful water agency tolerated bullying and abuse of women in the workforce. The audit was adopted during a hearing Wednesday afternoon of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and comes […]
California’s Drought Leads to Cutbacks in Marin County but Not in San Diego
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Wall Street Journal by Jim Carlton Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityAt the southern end of California, residents have been assured their water supplies are secure and plentiful despite the state’s severe drought. In Marin County, 500 miles north, lawn sprinklers are allowed only two days a week, washing a car at home is banned, and decorative fountains can’t be refilled. The orders are part of […]
As Drought Ravages California, Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Could Help Store More Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby David Lightman and Dale KaslerAs California and the West suffer through an epic drought, President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans and Democrats have included $5 billion for Western water projects in their infrastructure deal. The prospect of federal money comes as several big-ticket water projects are on the drawing boards in California — although many are still years from completion and […]
Santa Rosa Orders Residents, Businesses to Reduce Water Use By 20%
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /San Francisco Chronicleby Omar Shaikh RashadThe Santa Rosa City Council approved mandatory water-use restrictions for its residents and businesses starting Thursday, becoming the sixth city in Sonoma County to cut back on water. The motion to approve the water-shortage contingency plan — which mandates residents and businesses reduce water use by 20% — passed with five ayes from Council Members […]
Proposed Federal Grant Program Could Bolster Lake Mead Water Levels
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Mike Lee /Las Vegas Review-Journal by Blake ApgarWater officials in Las Vegas are backing a federal bill that could help pay for a California project that would leave more water in Lake Mead.
Historic Drought in the West is Forcing Ranchers to Take Painful Measures
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /National Geographicby Sarah GibbensOn Andrew McGibbon’s 90,000-acre cattle ranch south Tucson, Arizona, the West’s punishing drought isn’t just drying up pastureland and evaporating water troughs. “We’re having the death of trees like I’ve never seen in my lifetime. Thousands of trees are dying,” he says of species that have adapted to Arizona’s desert landscape, such as oak and […]