California is at the edge of another protracted drought, just a few years after one of the worst dry spells in state history left poor and rural communities without well water, triggered major water restrictions in cities, forced farmers to idle their fields, killed millions of trees, and fueled devastating megafires.
Rural water users are panicking over a proposal to create a market for the sale and purchase of water rights in Nevada, unconvinced by arguments that the concept would encourage conservation. Lawmakers on Monday weighed whether so-called “water banking” would be preferable to prevailing water law doctrines that govern surface and groundwater rights disputes in […]
As several states in the American West face intense drought, it’s shaping up to be a very difficult year for New Mexico farmers because of limited irrigation supplies, with some saying conditions haven’t been this dire since the 1950s. Snowpack and precipitation are below average, spring runoff is trailing, and New Mexico comes in last […]
California is heading for a “critically dry year” as drought spreads across the American West, creating a slow-moving crisis for the Biden administration and state officials. The Golden State’s annual survey of Sierra Nevada snowpack, upon which it relies for as much as a third of its water, was only 59% of normal, officials warned […]
As drought worsens in the West, a coalition of more than 200 farm and water organizations from 15 states that has been pushing to fix the region’s crumbling canals and reservoirs is complaining that President Joe Biden’s new infrastructure proposal doesn’t provide enough funding for above- or below-ground storage.
Some big moves are coming from the Southern Nevada Water Authority. The water company wants all “unused turf” (grass) in the Las Vegas valley remove The agency sent the following tweet expressing the legislation it would like to see proposed on Monday night.
California is on the Brink of Drought – Again. Is it Ready?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Guardian by Maanvi SinghCalifornia is at the edge of another protracted drought, just a few years after one of the worst dry spells in state history left poor and rural communities without well water, triggered major water restrictions in cities, forced farmers to idle their fields, killed millions of trees, and fueled devastating megafires.
Nevada Farmers and Conservationists Balk at ‘Water Banking’
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP Newsby Sam MetzRural water users are panicking over a proposal to create a market for the sale and purchase of water rights in Nevada, unconvinced by arguments that the concept would encourage conservation. Lawmakers on Monday weighed whether so-called “water banking” would be preferable to prevailing water law doctrines that govern surface and groundwater rights disputes in […]
Western Rivers Face Pinch as Another Dry Year Takes Shape
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP Newsby Susan Montoya BryanAs several states in the American West face intense drought, it’s shaping up to be a very difficult year for New Mexico farmers because of limited irrigation supplies, with some saying conditions haven’t been this dire since the 1950s. Snowpack and precipitation are below average, spring runoff is trailing, and New Mexico comes in last […]
Megadrought: ‘Climate Change Starting to Hammer Home’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /E&E Newsby Jeremy P. JacobsCalifornia is heading for a “critically dry year” as drought spreads across the American West, creating a slow-moving crisis for the Biden administration and state officials. The Golden State’s annual survey of Sierra Nevada snowpack, upon which it relies for as much as a third of its water, was only 59% of normal, officials warned […]
More Water Spending Sought for West in Infrastructure Bill
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Western Farm PressAs drought worsens in the West, a coalition of more than 200 farm and water organizations from 15 states that has been pushing to fix the region’s crumbling canals and reservoirs is complaining that President Joe Biden’s new infrastructure proposal doesn’t provide enough funding for above- or below-ground storage.
SNWA Wants Nevada Legislature to Consider Legislation to Remove All Unused Turf Throughout the Las Vegas Valley
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /8 News Now Las Vegasby Nikki BowersSome big moves are coming from the Southern Nevada Water Authority. The water company wants all “unused turf” (grass) in the Las Vegas valley remove The agency sent the following tweet expressing the legislation it would like to see proposed on Monday night.