A key reservoir on the Colorado River is expected to dip to its record low Thursday in the latest showing of the drought’s grip on the region. The surface elevation of Lake Mead along the Nevada-Arizona border is projected to be at 1071.61 feet (326.63 meters) — a measure that was hit in 2016. It’s […]
California is entering its summer fire season with a high level of flammability. The hottest and most fire-prone months of the year are ahead. Conditions in the state are a striking example of escalating fire potential in the drought-stricken West. How the season unfolds will depend on a number of factors, including where ignitions occur […]
California’s drought highlights the importance of an appointment sitting on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk – filling the final seat on the State Water Resources Control Board. This is a critical agency appointment at a critical time. The drought highlights many inequities in California water policy. Disadvantaged communities in Stockton face the prospect of a drought […]
After years of drought, salmon in Northern California are facing extinction. Conservation groups in the region have drafted a water management plan that, if adopted, would send less water to Central Valley farmers and keep more cold water for fish. Last week, fishery advocates in Northern California submitted their temperature management plan to the State […]
Normally, the biggest vegetable grower in Sonoma County, Humberto Castañeda Produce, grows heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, watermelons and other crops on 180 acres outside of Santa Rosa. But this year, Humberto Castañeda and his son, Gabriel, are farming only 17 acres after receiving a fraction of their normal allotment of water from the city of […]
The backdrop for the legislation was set hundreds of miles away from Carson City, where the Colorado River meets Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam outside of Las Vegas. Over the past two decades, Lake Mead, which holds nearly all of Las Vegas’ water, has dropped more than 100 feet amid drought and overuse. In […]
Key Reservoir On Colorado River Expected To Match Record Low
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP Newsby Felicia FonsecaA key reservoir on the Colorado River is expected to dip to its record low Thursday in the latest showing of the drought’s grip on the region. The surface elevation of Lake Mead along the Nevada-Arizona border is projected to be at 1071.61 feet (326.63 meters) — a measure that was hit in 2016. It’s […]
Intensifying California Drought Promises ‘Very Concerning’ Fire Season
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Washington Postby Diana LeonardCalifornia is entering its summer fire season with a high level of flammability. The hottest and most fire-prone months of the year are ahead. Conditions in the state are a striking example of escalating fire potential in the drought-stricken West. How the season unfolds will depend on a number of factors, including where ignitions occur […]
Opinion: Water Board Choice is Key to Providing Clean Water For All
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Mercury Newsby Belinda Faustinos and Barbara BarriganCalifornia’s drought highlights the importance of an appointment sitting on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk – filling the final seat on the State Water Resources Control Board. This is a critical agency appointment at a critical time. The drought highlights many inequities in California water policy. Disadvantaged communities in Stockton face the prospect of a drought […]
NorCal Conservationists Float Emergency Water Plan To Save Salmon
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /JPRby Sydney DauphinaisAfter years of drought, salmon in Northern California are facing extinction. Conservation groups in the region have drafted a water management plan that, if adopted, would send less water to Central Valley farmers and keep more cold water for fish. Last week, fishery advocates in Northern California submitted their temperature management plan to the State […]
Pulling Out Trees, Trucking Water For Cows: California Farmers Take Drastic Measures in Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /San Francisco Chronicleby Tara DugganNormally, the biggest vegetable grower in Sonoma County, Humberto Castañeda Produce, grows heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, watermelons and other crops on 180 acres outside of Santa Rosa. But this year, Humberto Castañeda and his son, Gabriel, are farming only 17 acres after receiving a fraction of their normal allotment of water from the city of […]
With New Law, Las Vegas Water Agency Bets On ‘Aggressive Municipal Water Conservation Measure’ To Remove Decorative Turf, Conserve Colorado River Supply
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Nevada Independentby Daniel RothbergThe backdrop for the legislation was set hundreds of miles away from Carson City, where the Colorado River meets Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam outside of Las Vegas. Over the past two decades, Lake Mead, which holds nearly all of Las Vegas’ water, has dropped more than 100 feet amid drought and overuse. In […]