Californians have recently endured increasingly aggressive wildfires, rolling power outages, and smoke-filled air for days. Unless the state government changes course, we can add water shortages to this list. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, California has already suffered three droughts during this century – 2001-2002, 2007-2009, and 2012-2016. To address this reality, the state […]
San Francisco rightly prides itself on being an environmental leader. Given this deep commitment to protecting the environment, the city’s water agency — the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission — should be a leader in smart, sustainable water policy. Unfortunately, that has not been the case. But Mayor London Breed now has a once-in-a-decade chance […]
Clear out the gutters. Plan some extra time for the morning commute Wednesday. And don’t even think about heading up the hill for a few days. The biggest storm of the season is barreling down on Northern California. The Sacramento region could see up to 3 inches of rain this week – perhaps doubling the […]
The dry 2020 and the lack of snow this season has water managers in seven states preparing for the first time for cutbacks outlined in drought contingency plans drafted two years ago. A sobering forecast released this week by the Bureau of Reclamation shows the federally owned Lake Mead and Lake Powell — the nation’s two […]
3M Co. and E.I. DuPont de Nemours Inc. shook off a California water utility’s claims that they contaminated the state water supply with PFAS after the Central District of California found the utility failed to establish jurisdiction. Golden State Water Co. alleges that the companies “directed and instructed” intermediaries and end users of their products to dispose […]
Opinion: California Must Change Course to Avoid Water Shortages
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Redlands Daily Factsby Daniel KolkeyCalifornians have recently endured increasingly aggressive wildfires, rolling power outages, and smoke-filled air for days. Unless the state government changes course, we can add water shortages to this list. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, California has already suffered three droughts during this century – 2001-2002, 2007-2009, and 2012-2016. To address this reality, the state […]
Drought Conditions Could Impact Power Generation in the West
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /PV Magazineby David WagmanOngoing drought and low snowpack mean that hydro production at two big dams could be impacted, affecting the West’s power supply in 2021.
Opinion: San Francisco – Save the River You Drink From
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /San Francisco Chronicleby Kate Poole and John McManusSan Francisco rightly prides itself on being an environmental leader. Given this deep commitment to protecting the environment, the city’s water agency — the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission — should be a leader in smart, sustainable water policy. Unfortunately, that has not been the case. But Mayor London Breed now has a once-in-a-decade chance […]
Biggest Storm of the Year is About to Hit Northern California. When to Expect the Worst of It
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Sacramento Beeby Michael McGoughClear out the gutters. Plan some extra time for the morning commute Wednesday. And don’t even think about heading up the hill for a few days. The biggest storm of the season is barreling down on Northern California. The Sacramento region could see up to 3 inches of rain this week – perhaps doubling the […]
Record Low Lake Powell and Bad 2021 Drought Forecast Sets Stage For Water Cuts
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Colorado Sunby Jason BlevinsThe dry 2020 and the lack of snow this season has water managers in seven states preparing for the first time for cutbacks outlined in drought contingency plans drafted two years ago. A sobering forecast released this week by the Bureau of Reclamation shows the federally owned Lake Mead and Lake Powell — the nation’s two […]
DuPont, 3M Win Dismissal of California PFAS Lawsuit
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Bloomberg Lawby Peter Hayes3M Co. and E.I. DuPont de Nemours Inc. shook off a California water utility’s claims that they contaminated the state water supply with PFAS after the Central District of California found the utility failed to establish jurisdiction. Golden State Water Co. alleges that the companies “directed and instructed” intermediaries and end users of their products to dispose […]