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.
As she promised, State Senator Melissa Hurtado has reintroduced legislation that would provide fund to improve California’s water infrastructure, including the Friant-Kern Canal. On Friday, Hurtado, a Democrat from Sanger whose district includes Porterville, introduced the State Water Resiliency Act of 2021 that would provide $785 million to restore the ability of infrastructure such as […]
The Marin Municipal Water District is calling on customers to voluntarily cut back on their water use for the first time since the 2013 drought in response to meager rainfall reminiscent of the notorious 1976-1977 drought. “I have to say that looking at the forecast and how much rainfall we’ve had to date, we might […]
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.
Hurtado Reworks Bill to Help Friant-Kern, but also State as a Whole
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Porterville RecorderAs she promised, State Senator Melissa Hurtado has reintroduced legislation that would provide fund to improve California’s water infrastructure, including the Friant-Kern Canal. On Friday, Hurtado, a Democrat from Sanger whose district includes Porterville, introduced the State Water Resiliency Act of 2021 that would provide $785 million to restore the ability of infrastructure such as […]
Marin Municipal Water District Seeks Voluntary Conservation
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Marin Independent Journalby Will HoustonThe Marin Municipal Water District is calling on customers to voluntarily cut back on their water use for the first time since the 2013 drought in response to meager rainfall reminiscent of the notorious 1976-1977 drought. “I have to say that looking at the forecast and how much rainfall we’ve had to date, we might […]