On Friday, the City of Antioch, along with local and State dignitaries, broke ground on their new and historic Brackish Water Desalination Plant. At a price of $110 million, the project was made possible with $93 million in funding from the State, and $17 million from the City of Antioch. “Through this project, Antioch continues […]
Texas has always seen its share of extreme weather events, but over the past two decades they have intensified. A few years ago, after the fifth “ 500-year flood” in five years, I remarked to a friend, “We’re going to have to stop calling them that.”
Less water for the Central Arizona Project — but not zero water. Even more competition between farms and cities for dwindling Colorado River supplies than there is now. More urgency to cut water use rather than wait for seven river basin states to approve new guidelines in 2025 for operating the river’s reservoirs. That’s where […]
It’s a picture-perfect scene — the snow-dusted Sandia Mountains providing a backdrop to the dormant willow and cottonwood trees lining the Rio Grande. While the recent snow has provided a psychological salve to the pains of a persistent drought, it won’t go far in easing the exceptional conditions that have taken hold of New Mexico […]
Old Man Winter has been busy of late, bringing much-needed relief to Utah’s dangerously low snowpacks. But don’t let the piles of fresh snow fool you. After near-record low precipitation over the past year, Utah water supplies remain in serious trouble even with the recent return of long-absent wet weather.
Ancient giant redwoods are among the charred survivors in Big Basin Redwoods State Park after a wildfire last year. Now rangers and conservationists are developing plans to better protect them out of fear that the world’s tallest trees may not survive future blazes that are almost certain to come.
City of Antioch Breaks Ground on Water Project in Delta
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /East County TodayOn Friday, the City of Antioch, along with local and State dignitaries, broke ground on their new and historic Brackish Water Desalination Plant. At a price of $110 million, the project was made possible with $93 million in funding from the State, and $17 million from the City of Antioch. “Through this project, Antioch continues […]
Opinion: The Energy Sector Must Prepare for More Extreme Weather
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Wiredby Robert RapierTexas has always seen its share of extreme weather events, but over the past two decades they have intensified. A few years ago, after the fifth “ 500-year flood” in five years, I remarked to a friend, “We’re going to have to stop calling them that.”
Colorado River Study Means It’s Time to Cut Water Use Now, Outside Experts Say
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Tucson.comby Tony DavisLess water for the Central Arizona Project — but not zero water. Even more competition between farms and cities for dwindling Colorado River supplies than there is now. More urgency to cut water use rather than wait for seven river basin states to approve new guidelines in 2025 for operating the river’s reservoirs. That’s where […]
Drought-Stricken West Holds Out For More Than Just Dry Snow
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Susan Montoya BryanIt’s a picture-perfect scene — the snow-dusted Sandia Mountains providing a backdrop to the dormant willow and cottonwood trees lining the Rio Grande. While the recent snow has provided a psychological salve to the pains of a persistent drought, it won’t go far in easing the exceptional conditions that have taken hold of New Mexico […]
Why All that Snow We’re Shoveling May Not Rescue Utah from a Bad Water Year
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Salt Lake Tribuneby Brian MafflyOld Man Winter has been busy of late, bringing much-needed relief to Utah’s dangerously low snowpacks. But don’t let the piles of fresh snow fool you. After near-record low precipitation over the past year, Utah water supplies remain in serious trouble even with the recent return of long-absent wet weather.
California Seeks to Save Its Redwoods From Wildfires
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Wall Street Journalby Jim CarltonAncient giant redwoods are among the charred survivors in Big Basin Redwoods State Park after a wildfire last year. Now rangers and conservationists are developing plans to better protect them out of fear that the world’s tallest trees may not survive future blazes that are almost certain to come.