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 […]
Lawmakers in Congress on Friday introduced a bill that would pump tens of billions of dollars into fixing and upgrading the country’s dams. The Twenty-First Century Dams Act, introduced by Democratic U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster of New Hampshire, proposes to spend nearly $26 billion to make the repairs that would enhance safety and increase the […]
A California water myth which becomes especially pernicious in droughts is that California is “running out of water” (Hanak et al. 2009). Viewing California’s supply and demand pressures in terms of fixed water requirements perpetuates this myth and invariably places undue attention on building additional supply infrastructure. Instead, managing water as a scarce resource suggests […]
‘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 […]
Bill Aims to Spend Billions to Fix Nation’s Aging Dams
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP Newsby Michael CaseyLawmakers in Congress on Friday introduced a bill that would pump tens of billions of dollars into fixing and upgrading the country’s dams. The Twenty-First Century Dams Act, introduced by Democratic U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster of New Hampshire, proposes to spend nearly $26 billion to make the repairs that would enhance safety and increase the […]
Opinion: California Isn’t Running Out of Water; it’s Running Out of Cheap Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /California WaterBlogby Wyatt ArnoldA California water myth which becomes especially pernicious in droughts is that California is “running out of water” (Hanak et al. 2009). Viewing California’s supply and demand pressures in terms of fixed water requirements perpetuates this myth and invariably places undue attention on building additional supply infrastructure. Instead, managing water as a scarce resource suggests […]