A new Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA, has made headway in Congress, most recently with House passage of a bill authorizing about $9 billion for Army Corps of Engineers flood and storm protection, environmental restoration and other projects.
Hurricane Genevieve fizzled after hammering Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, but its remnant moisture and spin may boost thunderstorms in the Desert Southwest and fire-ravaged California through Monday. Genevieve rapidly intensified to a Category 4 hurricane Tuesday, then grazed Mexico’s southern Baja California Peninsula as a weaker hurricane with flooding rain, high winds and high surf. After […]
When Gov. Gavin Newsom downsized the Delta tunnels water project last year, the idea was to save money and try to appease at least some of the project’s critics. Yet the project remains controversial — and still figures to be costly. After months of relative quiet, Newsom’s administration released a preliminary cost estimate for the scaled-back project Friday: $15.9 […]
Long-term fixes for the ever-shrinking Salton Sea remain stalled as California Natural Resources Agency officials on Wednesday revealed they have been unable to find an analyst to study proposed solutions to a nearly two decades-old problem. Eleven different plans, submitted in 2018, suggested methods of importing water from the Sea of Cortez or the Pacific Ocean to decrease salinity […]
There are no current risks to the Oroville Dam as the Potters Fire burns close by, according to the Department of Water Resources. In a statement to KRCR, DWR says that they are working with CAL FIRE and local responders to protect critical infrastructure, like the high voltage transmission lines that provide generation to the California […]
Just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, yet a world away from San Francisco, in an unincorporated and oft-overlooked area known as Marin City, sea level rise is rarely the first worry that comes to mind. Traditional flood maps for this predominantly Black and working-class community suggest that the area is safe from rising water […]
WRDA 2020 May Have to Wait Until Lame Duck
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Engineering News-Recordby Tom IchniowskiA new Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA, has made headway in Congress, most recently with House passage of a bill authorizing about $9 billion for Army Corps of Engineers flood and storm protection, environmental restoration and other projects.
Hurricane Genevieve May be Gone, but its ‘Ghost’ May Bring More Thunderstorms to Fire-Ravaged California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Kristiene Gong /The Weather Channelby Jonathan ErdmanHurricane Genevieve fizzled after hammering Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, but its remnant moisture and spin may boost thunderstorms in the Desert Southwest and fire-ravaged California through Monday. Genevieve rapidly intensified to a Category 4 hurricane Tuesday, then grazed Mexico’s southern Baja California Peninsula as a weaker hurricane with flooding rain, high winds and high surf. After […]
California’s Delta tunnel project inches forward – and just got a $15.9 billion price tag
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /The Sacramento Beeby Dale KaslerWhen Gov. Gavin Newsom downsized the Delta tunnels water project last year, the idea was to save money and try to appease at least some of the project’s critics. Yet the project remains controversial — and still figures to be costly. After months of relative quiet, Newsom’s administration released a preliminary cost estimate for the scaled-back project Friday: $15.9 […]
California Still Hasn’t Found Analyst to Study Salton Sea Water Import Proposals It Asked For
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Mark OlaldeLong-term fixes for the ever-shrinking Salton Sea remain stalled as California Natural Resources Agency officials on Wednesday revealed they have been unable to find an analyst to study proposed solutions to a nearly two decades-old problem. Eleven different plans, submitted in 2018, suggested methods of importing water from the Sea of Cortez or the Pacific Ocean to decrease salinity […]
Oroville Dam Has “No Risks” of Damage as Potters Fire Burns
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /ABC 7 by Ryan Matthey Mentioned: https://krcrtv.com/news/local/oroville-dam-has-no-risks-of-damage-as-potters-fire-burns?mc_cid=5a28e014ef&mc_eid=8042cdd91bThere are no current risks to the Oroville Dam as the Potters Fire burns close by, according to the Department of Water Resources. In a statement to KRCR, DWR says that they are working with CAL FIRE and local responders to protect critical infrastructure, like the high voltage transmission lines that provide generation to the California […]
Some California Cities Think They’re Safe from Sea Level Rise. They’re Not, New Research Shows
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Phys Orgby Rosanna XiaJust north of the Golden Gate Bridge, yet a world away from San Francisco, in an unincorporated and oft-overlooked area known as Marin City, sea level rise is rarely the first worry that comes to mind. Traditional flood maps for this predominantly Black and working-class community suggest that the area is safe from rising water […]