A plan from water officials in Arizona, Nevada and California to cut back on the amount of water those states use from the Colorado River in exchange for money with hopes of saving 3 million acre-feet of water over three years is meeting conservation goals, a top water official said Wednesday. The 2023 agreement has already […]
The rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape is increasingly putting critical infrastructure at risk, with a watchdog putting The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under scrutiny for its lacklustre approach to cybersecurity in the water sector. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report highlights alarming trends in cyber attacks targeting water and energy systems, emphasising the urgent need […]
A key Colorado River conservation goal just got more realistic. The Bureau of Reclamation approved an agreement this week that will keep 700,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead that would have been used by the Imperial Irrigation District, which uses more water from the river than any city or farming district in the West.
If it seems there have been more and bigger earthquakes in Southern California recently, it’s because there have been more. Dr. Lucy Jones, a seismologist from California Technical Institute in Pasadena, posted on social media that there have been 13 earthquakes in Southern California with magnitudes of 4.0 or greater this year.
The Imperial Irrigation District in California, which uses more Colorado River water than any other district in the West, finalized an agreement on Monday to leave up to 700,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead through 2026. As part of the landmark conservation agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the district will receive federal […]
South of Headgate Rock Dam, beyond riverbanks lined with willow and mesquite, the broad floodplain of the Colorado River spreads across emerald fields and sun-bleached earth. The Colorado River has nourished these lands in present-day western Arizona for millennia, from the ancestral Mohave people who cultivated corn, squash, beans, and melons, to the contemporary farmers […]
Federal Official: Nevada, Lower Basin States Meet Key Colorado River Water Goals Ahead of Schedule
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Las Vegas Sunby Kyle ChouinardA plan from water officials in Arizona, Nevada and California to cut back on the amount of water those states use from the Colorado River in exchange for money with hopes of saving 3 million acre-feet of water over three years is meeting conservation goals, a top water official said Wednesday. The 2023 agreement has already […]
US Gov’t Agency Issues Warning over Water Sector’s Security
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Cyber Magazineby Kristian McCannThe rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape is increasingly putting critical infrastructure at risk, with a watchdog putting The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under scrutiny for its lacklustre approach to cybersecurity in the water sector. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report highlights alarming trends in cyber attacks targeting water and energy systems, emphasising the urgent need […]
Feds will Pay California Farmers Not to Use Colorado River Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Las Vegas Review Journalby Alan HalalyA key Colorado River conservation goal just got more realistic. The Bureau of Reclamation approved an agreement this week that will keep 700,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead that would have been used by the Imperial Irrigation District, which uses more water from the river than any city or farming district in the West.
Are You Prepared? Stronger Earthquakes Striking in Southern California in 2024
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Times of San Diegoby Debbie L. SklarIf it seems there have been more and bigger earthquakes in Southern California recently, it’s because there have been more. Dr. Lucy Jones, a seismologist from California Technical Institute in Pasadena, posted on social media that there have been 13 earthquakes in Southern California with magnitudes of 4.0 or greater this year.
CA Farmers Agree to Conserve 700,000 Acre-Feet of Water in Lake Mead Through 2026
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Nevada Currentby Jennifer SolisThe Imperial Irrigation District in California, which uses more Colorado River water than any other district in the West, finalized an agreement on Monday to leave up to 700,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead through 2026. As part of the landmark conservation agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the district will receive federal […]
Some of Arizona’s Most Valuable Water Could Soon Hit the Market
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Circle of Blueby Brett WaltonSouth of Headgate Rock Dam, beyond riverbanks lined with willow and mesquite, the broad floodplain of the Colorado River spreads across emerald fields and sun-bleached earth. The Colorado River has nourished these lands in present-day western Arizona for millennia, from the ancestral Mohave people who cultivated corn, squash, beans, and melons, to the contemporary farmers […]