It’s been a helluva year, and we’re barely halfway throught it. The arrival of coronavirus and COVID-19 required so much of our focus and energy that it overshadowed a stockpile of existing problems. AWWA CEO David LaFrance shares insight and optimism for these turbulent times in the water industry.
Encouraged by three years of experimentation, scientists at Lake Tahoe plan to expand the use of ultraviolet light to kill algae and other invasive plants that eat away at the clarity of the mountain water. Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno are monitoring the project and collecting data to study the effects of the […]
Federal weather forecasters on Thursday predicted the development of drought-producing La Niña pattern that could to last through the winter. There is a 60% chance that La Niña will develop during the Northern Hemisphere fall, with a 55% chance the pattern will continue through the winter of 2020-21, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center said in its monthly forecast.
A new report warns Kern County agriculture will face tough challenges in the decades ahead as climate change makes irrigation water scarcer and weather conditions more variable and intense. The study concludes these hurdles “ultimately challenge the ability to maximize production while ensuring profitability.” But it also predicts impacts will vary by crop, with almond […]
At the end of July, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his revised plan for bringing long-term water security to all Californians. But his announcement was overshadowed by San Joaquin County and several Delta communities scrambling to confront the worst cases of toxic algae blooms ever seen on local sloughs and rivers. These green, floating slicks brought […]
The Trump administration is moving to loosen environmental standards for showerheads following a string of public complaints from the president about low-flow fixtures designed to save water.
AWWA Lights the Way
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water Onlineby Kevin WesterlingIt’s been a helluva year, and we’re barely halfway throught it. The arrival of coronavirus and COVID-19 required so much of our focus and energy that it overshadowed a stockpile of existing problems. AWWA CEO David LaFrance shares insight and optimism for these turbulent times in the water industry.
Ultraviolet Algae Killer Aids Bid to Help Lake Tahoe Clarity
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /AP Newsby Scott SonnerEncouraged by three years of experimentation, scientists at Lake Tahoe plan to expand the use of ultraviolet light to kill algae and other invasive plants that eat away at the clarity of the mountain water. Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno are monitoring the project and collecting data to study the effects of the […]
Meteorologists Forecast Drought-Producing La Niña Weather Pattern this Winter
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinFederal weather forecasters on Thursday predicted the development of drought-producing La Niña pattern that could to last through the winter. There is a 60% chance that La Niña will develop during the Northern Hemisphere fall, with a 55% chance the pattern will continue through the winter of 2020-21, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center said in its monthly forecast.
Climate Change Report Forecasts Hard Times for Kern Ag
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Bakersfield.comby John CoxA new report warns Kern County agriculture will face tough challenges in the decades ahead as climate change makes irrigation water scarcer and weather conditions more variable and intense. The study concludes these hurdles “ultimately challenge the ability to maximize production while ensuring profitability.” But it also predicts impacts will vary by crop, with almond […]
Environmental Groups say Newsom’s Water Plan Will Worsen Toxic Threat in the Delta
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Sacramento News & Reviewby Scott Thomas AndersonAt the end of July, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his revised plan for bringing long-term water security to all Californians. But his announcement was overshadowed by San Joaquin County and several Delta communities scrambling to confront the worst cases of toxic algae blooms ever seen on local sloughs and rivers. These green, floating slicks brought […]
Energy Department Proposes Showerhead Standards Rollback After Trump Complains
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Hillby Rebecca BeitschThe Trump administration is moving to loosen environmental standards for showerheads following a string of public complaints from the president about low-flow fixtures designed to save water.