Deshmukh took over last month as general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, a sprawling, aging system that pipes water hundreds of miles to 19 million people in Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire and San Diego. Roughly 20 percent of Met’s water comes from the dwindling Colorado River, over which […]
With the leaders of seven states deadlocked over the Colorado River’s deepening crisis, negotiations increasingly seem likely to fail — which could lead the federal government to impose unilateral cuts and spark lawsuits that would bring a complex court battle. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has urged negotiators for the states to reach a deal by […]
California doesn’t have a water scarcity problem. It has a distribution problem, according to Nícola Ulibarrí, whose new research is reshaping how policymakers think about one of the state’s most pressing challenges. In a report commissioned by UC Berkeley’s Possibility Lab, Ulibarrí argues that California’s existing water infrastructure already collects enough water to sustain all state […]
A strategy to improve water storage statewide after a multi-year drought is showing continuing signs of progress. Current water conditions across the state have improved because of ongoing water-conservation efforts from a multi-year drought that started in 2021, according to a press release from Gov. Newsom’s office.
The mountains of the western United States are looking remarkably brown this winter. The region is facing one of its worst snow droughts in decades, and while the snowsport industry is already feeling the effects, the impacts this summer could be far worse. Although much of the region received plenty of precipitation in fall and early winter, most of […]
For many, heavy rains are a headache. Storms send pedestrians scurrying under umbrellas, trying to stay dry, and can cause major traffic jams for motorists. But for California, recent heavy rains have been more than welcome. The Mercury News reported that large atmospheric storms have filled the state’s reservoirs to historic levels. Hundreds of billions of gallons […]
The Man Holding Southern California’s Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Politicoby Camille Von KaenelDeshmukh took over last month as general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, a sprawling, aging system that pipes water hundreds of miles to 19 million people in Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire and San Diego. Roughly 20 percent of Met’s water comes from the dwindling Colorado River, over which […]
How Failing Negotiations Could Spiral Into a Bitter Fight Over the Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesWith the leaders of seven states deadlocked over the Colorado River’s deepening crisis, negotiations increasingly seem likely to fail — which could lead the federal government to impose unilateral cuts and spark lawsuits that would bring a complex court battle. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has urged negotiators for the states to reach a deal by […]
Challenging California’s Water ‘Scarcity’ Narrative
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Phys.orgby Mimi Ko CruzCalifornia doesn’t have a water scarcity problem. It has a distribution problem, according to Nícola Ulibarrí, whose new research is reshaping how policymakers think about one of the state’s most pressing challenges. In a report commissioned by UC Berkeley’s Possibility Lab, Ulibarrí argues that California’s existing water infrastructure already collects enough water to sustain all state […]
California’s Water Storage Strategy Showing Progress After Series of Storms
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Pressby Sean TongsonA strategy to improve water storage statewide after a multi-year drought is showing continuing signs of progress. Current water conditions across the state have improved because of ongoing water-conservation efforts from a multi-year drought that started in 2021, according to a press release from Gov. Newsom’s office.
The Western US Is in a Snow Drought. What Comes Next Is Even Scarier
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Gizmodoby Ellyn LapointeThe mountains of the western United States are looking remarkably brown this winter. The region is facing one of its worst snow droughts in decades, and while the snowsport industry is already feeling the effects, the impacts this summer could be far worse. Although much of the region received plenty of precipitation in fall and early winter, most of […]
Officials Thrilled After Stunning Turnaround of Crucial US Water Supply: ‘It Gives Us Comfort’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Cool Downby Craig GerardFor many, heavy rains are a headache. Storms send pedestrians scurrying under umbrellas, trying to stay dry, and can cause major traffic jams for motorists. But for California, recent heavy rains have been more than welcome. The Mercury News reported that large atmospheric storms have filled the state’s reservoirs to historic levels. Hundreds of billions of gallons […]