Coachella Valley-based architect Nikola Lakic knows how to fix the withering Salton Sea. Or, at least he says he does. Lakic believes it’s possible to import water from Mexico’s Sea of Cortez — or, perhaps, from the Pacific Ocean off the California coast — through a multi-billion-dollar system of pipes. He would construct mangrove habitat […]
When the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was hacked in 2018, it took a mere six hours. Early this year, an intruder lurked in hundreds of computers related to water systems across the U.S. In Portland, Oregon, burglars installed malicious computers onto a grid providing power to a chunk of the Northwest. Two […]
The Rainbow Municipal Water District’s inactive Bonsall Reservoir is currently being leased for nursery use. Rainbow staff has been evaluating whether the site would be suitable for a photovoltaic energy generation facility but, until a decision is made, Rainbow has been providing agricultural leases. On May 25, Rainbow’s board voted 5-0 to approve a new […]
Santa Clara County on Wednesday became the most populous county in California to impose mandatory water restrictions, saying that the worsening drought poses a significant threat to the local groundwater supplies that provide nearly half the drinking water for 2 million residents. On a 7-0 vote, the Santa Clara Valley Water District board declared a water […]
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 […]
Clock is Ticking On Dreams of Saving Salton Sea With Water From Mexico’s Sea of Cortez
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Desert Sunby Mark OlaldeCoachella Valley-based architect Nikola Lakic knows how to fix the withering Salton Sea. Or, at least he says he does. Lakic believes it’s possible to import water from Mexico’s Sea of Cortez — or, perhaps, from the Pacific Ocean off the California coast — through a multi-billion-dollar system of pipes. He would construct mangrove habitat […]
U.S. Water and Power Are Shockingly Vulnerable to Cyberhacks
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Bloomberg Lawby Kartikay MehrotraWhen the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was hacked in 2018, it took a mere six hours. Early this year, an intruder lurked in hundreds of computers related to water systems across the U.S. In Portland, Oregon, burglars installed malicious computers onto a grid providing power to a chunk of the Northwest. Two […]
Rainbow Approves Lease Agreement for Bonsall Reservoir Site
/in California and the U.S., San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Village Newsby Joe NaimanThe Rainbow Municipal Water District’s inactive Bonsall Reservoir is currently being leased for nursery use. Rainbow staff has been evaluating whether the site would be suitable for a photovoltaic energy generation facility but, until a decision is made, Rainbow has been providing agricultural leases. On May 25, Rainbow’s board voted 5-0 to approve a new […]
Drought: Mandatory Water Restrictions Approved for 2 Million Residents of Santa Clara County
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Mercury Newsby Paul RogersSanta Clara County on Wednesday became the most populous county in California to impose mandatory water restrictions, saying that the worsening drought poses a significant threat to the local groundwater supplies that provide nearly half the drinking water for 2 million residents. On a 7-0 vote, the Santa Clara Valley Water District board declared a water […]
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 […]