As someone working on water issues in the West for more decades than I care to admit, I have found myself repeating the same mantra over and over again: When you’re in a drought, it’s too late to prepare. Well, we’re in drought, again, and I can’t help feeling a sense of personal failure for […]
NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Adel Hagekhalil, the new head of Metropolitan of Water District. The MWD – the largest in the nation –provides water to 20 million customers all over Southern California. Nolan and Hagekhalil discuss the state of water supply and the controversial vote that got Hagekhalil to power.
Drought-stricken reservoirs and rivers in Northern California mean painful water cutbacks for farmers and towns. Some are trying hard to conserve to avoid even worse to come.
The drought is here, and agriculture is scrambling. Water regulators have cut the amount that can be taken from lakes, rivers and streams. Farmers who ordinarily get that water either have to forgo planting some of their fields, or pump water from the ground, or a combination of the two. Farmers dependent on wells are […]
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed off on increased funding for water development projects that state officials regard as critical to meet growing demands. But the state’s plans to secure more water from rivers here are colliding with the hotter, drier climate that’s hammering the Southwest, where Colorado River reservoirs are at record-low levels.
Gov. Jared Polis formally declared a drought emergency Friday for almost two dozen western Colorado counties. Colorado’s Drought Task Force, Agriculture Impact Task Force and Municipal Water Task Force will remain active and responsive to local needs, a release from the Colorado Water Conservation Board states Friday. Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Rio Blanco, Grand, Garfield, Eagle, […]
Opinion: A Wake-Up Call for Water Resilience in the West
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Hillby Maurice HallAs someone working on water issues in the West for more decades than I care to admit, I have found myself repeating the same mantra over and over again: When you’re in a drought, it’s too late to prepare. Well, we’re in drought, again, and I can’t help feeling a sense of personal failure for […]
New Water Chief Takes Control at MWD
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /NBC4by Conan NolanNBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Adel Hagekhalil, the new head of Metropolitan of Water District. The MWD – the largest in the nation –provides water to 20 million customers all over Southern California. Nolan and Hagekhalil discuss the state of water supply and the controversial vote that got Hagekhalil to power.
Northern California Is Working To Conserve Water To Have Some Left Over For Crops
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /NPRDrought-stricken reservoirs and rivers in Northern California mean painful water cutbacks for farmers and towns. Some are trying hard to conserve to avoid even worse to come.
Dealing with Drought: Farmers Challenged as Water Supply Dwindles
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Chico Enterprise-Recordby Steve SchoonoverThe drought is here, and agriculture is scrambling. Water regulators have cut the amount that can be taken from lakes, rivers and streams. Farmers who ordinarily get that water either have to forgo planting some of their fields, or pump water from the ground, or a combination of the two. Farmers dependent on wells are […]
Why the Southwest’s Shrinking Water Reservoirs Matter to Colorado
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Denver Postby Bruce FinleyColorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed off on increased funding for water development projects that state officials regard as critical to meet growing demands. But the state’s plans to secure more water from rivers here are colliding with the hotter, drier climate that’s hammering the Southwest, where Colorado River reservoirs are at record-low levels.
Governor Declares Drought Emergency for Much of Western Colorado
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Sky-Hi Newsby Cuyler Meade and Craig PressGov. Jared Polis formally declared a drought emergency Friday for almost two dozen western Colorado counties. Colorado’s Drought Task Force, Agriculture Impact Task Force and Municipal Water Task Force will remain active and responsive to local needs, a release from the Colorado Water Conservation Board states Friday. Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Rio Blanco, Grand, Garfield, Eagle, […]