Much like COVID-19 is changing our election practices and day-to-day business operations, climate change could change your water rights, according to the State Water Resources Control Board. In the past, I have eluded to the shift from historical facts used for analysis and forecasting to a fear-based guessing game that allows an unelected bureaucracy backed […]
Imposing hefty taxes on speculative water sales, requiring that water rights purchased by investors be held for several years before they can be resold, and requiring special state approval of such sales are three ideas that might help Colorado protect its water resources from speculators. The ideas were discussed Wednesday at a meeting of a […]
Modern forecasting methods fueled by advances in understanding and predicting atmospheric river storms have enabled U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operators to better optimize water resources at Lake Mendocino, a Northern California reservoir. A multi-agency report issued Feb. 4, 2021, describes how these forecasting tools have helped operators increase the lake’s dry season stores of […]
After enduring multiple days of freezing temperatures and Texans dripping faucets to prevent frozen pipes from bursting, cities across the state warned Wednesday that water levels are dangerously low, and it may be unsafe to drink.
Utah lawmakers say drought and the dwindling Colorado River make it more important than ever for the state to act now to safeguard its interest in the river. A bill to set up the Colorado River Authority of Utah passed the House 61-12 Tuesday and will be taken up by a Senate committee for further […]
There is much to see and appreciate in Arizona’s natural resources. Water flowing through washes, creeks, rivers and springs sustains life in this hot, dry state. Protecting these waterways, crucial to all life in a desert environment, is an important priority for most Arizonans.
Opinion: California’s Climate Change Future is Being Written – in its Waterways
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Sun (Central Valley)by Wayne WesternMuch like COVID-19 is changing our election practices and day-to-day business operations, climate change could change your water rights, according to the State Water Resources Control Board. In the past, I have eluded to the shift from historical facts used for analysis and forecasting to a fear-based guessing game that allows an unelected bureaucracy backed […]
Colorado Work Group Eyes New Tools to Stop Water Profiteering
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Journal-Advocateby Jerd SmithImposing hefty taxes on speculative water sales, requiring that water rights purchased by investors be held for several years before they can be resold, and requiring special state approval of such sales are three ideas that might help Colorado protect its water resources from speculators. The ideas were discussed Wednesday at a meeting of a […]
New Report Confirms Benefits of Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations at Lake Mendocino
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /WaterWorldModern forecasting methods fueled by advances in understanding and predicting atmospheric river storms have enabled U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operators to better optimize water resources at Lake Mendocino, a Northern California reservoir. A multi-agency report issued Feb. 4, 2021, describes how these forecasting tools have helped operators increase the lake’s dry season stores of […]
Nearly 12 Million Texans Now Face Water Disruptions. The State Needs Residents to Stop Dripping Taps
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Texas Tribuneby Alex SamuelsAfter enduring multiple days of freezing temperatures and Texans dripping faucets to prevent frozen pipes from bursting, cities across the state warned Wednesday that water levels are dangerously low, and it may be unsafe to drink.
Why Utah Lawmakers are Worried About Having Enough Water in the Future
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Deseret News (Utah)by Amy Joi O'DonoghueUtah lawmakers say drought and the dwindling Colorado River make it more important than ever for the state to act now to safeguard its interest in the river. A bill to set up the Colorado River Authority of Utah passed the House 61-12 Tuesday and will be taken up by a Senate committee for further […]
Opinion: If We Want to Keep Arizona’s Endangered Rivers Flowing, this Water Law Must Change
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /AZ Centralby Kristen WolfeThere is much to see and appreciate in Arizona’s natural resources. Water flowing through washes, creeks, rivers and springs sustains life in this hot, dry state. Protecting these waterways, crucial to all life in a desert environment, is an important priority for most Arizonans.