For decades, a costly problem has been worsening beneath California’s San Joaquin Valley: the land has been sinking, driven by the chronic overpumping of groundwater. As agricultural wells have drained water from aquifers, underground clay layers have compacted and the ground surface has been sinking as much as 1 foot per year in some areas.
The powerful board of Southern California’s largest urban water supplier will soon vote on whether to continue funding a large share of preliminary planning work for the state’s proposed water tunnel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The 38-member board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is set to consider approving $141.6 million […]
American Water Co., hit by hackers early this month, now is being sued by customers seeking damages for the potential theft of identity information. At least five suits in Camden federal court say claims will exceed $5 million, the minimum required for proposed class action litigation.
The first major atmospheric river storm to hit the West Coast this season is kicking off the rainy season with a bang, as the system rapidly strengthened — to the tune of a bomb cyclone — before pummeling Northern California and southern Oregon with dangerous winds and heavy rains that could cause disruptions for several days. Supercharged by that […]
The Biden administration has announced a range of options for new rules to address chronic water shortages and low reservoir levels on the Colorado River, a vital water source for seven Western states that has dwindled during more than two decades of drought compounded by climate change. The Interior Department released four alternatives for new […]
What was expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest U.S. in decades arrived Tuesday evening, knocking out power and downing trees across the region. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning Tuesday and lasting through Friday as the strongest atmospheric river — a large plume of moisture — that California and […]
Groundwater Pumping is Causing Land to Sink at Record Rate in San Joaquin Valley
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesFor decades, a costly problem has been worsening beneath California’s San Joaquin Valley: the land has been sinking, driven by the chronic overpumping of groundwater. As agricultural wells have drained water from aquifers, underground clay layers have compacted and the ground surface has been sinking as much as 1 foot per year in some areas.
California Water Agency Considers Spending $141 Million on Delta Tunnel Project
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesThe powerful board of Southern California’s largest urban water supplier will soon vote on whether to continue funding a large share of preliminary planning work for the state’s proposed water tunnel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The 38-member board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is set to consider approving $141.6 million […]
American Water Customers Sue for Damages of More than $5M After Recent Hack
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Courier Postby Jim WalshAmerican Water Co., hit by hackers early this month, now is being sued by customers seeking damages for the potential theft of identity information. At least five suits in Camden federal court say claims will exceed $5 million, the minimum required for proposed class action litigation.
California’s Rainy Season Begins with a Bomb Cyclone Bang. Are we in for a Third Record Wet Winter?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Grace TooheyThe first major atmospheric river storm to hit the West Coast this season is kicking off the rainy season with a bang, as the system rapidly strengthened — to the tune of a bomb cyclone — before pummeling Northern California and southern Oregon with dangerous winds and heavy rains that could cause disruptions for several days. Supercharged by that […]
Biden Administration Outlines Options for Addressing Colorado River Water Shortages
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesThe Biden administration has announced a range of options for new rules to address chronic water shortages and low reservoir levels on the Colorado River, a vital water source for seven Western states that has dwindled during more than two decades of drought compounded by climate change. The Interior Department released four alternatives for new […]
‘Bomb Cyclone’ Brings High Winds and Soaking Rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /AP Newsby Hallie Golden and Christopher WeberWhat was expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest U.S. in decades arrived Tuesday evening, knocking out power and downing trees across the region. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning Tuesday and lasting through Friday as the strongest atmospheric river — a large plume of moisture — that California and […]