La Niña — which often means a busier Atlantic hurricane season, a drier Southwest and perhaps a more fire-prone California — has popped up in the Pacific Ocean. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday that a La Niña, the cooler flip side of the better known El Niño, has formed. Meteorologists had been watching it […]
La Niña conditions were observed in the Pacific Ocean last month, and there is a 75% chance the weather pattern will persist through the winter, forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
Coal miners, stone quarrying companies, and other businesses are rushing to lock down any exemptions to federal water jurisdiction for at least five years, under changes the Trump administration recently made to the nation’s water rule.
Six states in the U.S. West that rely on the Colorado River to sustain cities and farms rebuked a plan to build an underground pipeline that would transport billions of gallons of water through the desert to southwest Utah. In a joint letter Tuesday, water officials from Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming […]
Beyond all the health-related impacts of the coronavirus pandemic — masks, social distancing, work from home scheduling, etc. — there have been some ripple effects to the daily operations and related employment conditions for water-treatment personnel. This synopsis of experiences provides perspective and outlines some opportunities and approaches for water-industry professionals to adopt if they […]
Q&A: La Niña May Bring More Atlantic Storms, Western Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP News by Seth BorensteinLa Niña — which often means a busier Atlantic hurricane season, a drier Southwest and perhaps a more fire-prone California — has popped up in the Pacific Ocean. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday that a La Niña, the cooler flip side of the better known El Niño, has formed. Meteorologists had been watching it […]
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Rebuilds After ‘Most Expensive Disaster in History’
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Santa Cruz Sentinelby Nicholas IbarraEmergency repairs are underway after a historic fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains wreaked havoc on the San Lorenzo Valley’s water infrastructure
La Niña is Back. What Does That Mean for California’s Drought?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Paul DuginskiLa Niña conditions were observed in the Pacific Ocean last month, and there is a 75% chance the weather pattern will persist through the winter, forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
Companies Eager to ‘Lock In’ Trump-Era Water Rule Exemptions
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Bloomberg Lawby Amena H. SaiyidCoal miners, stone quarrying companies, and other businesses are rushing to lock down any exemptions to federal water jurisdiction for at least five years, under changes the Trump administration recently made to the nation’s water rule.
Six Western States Blast Utah Plan to Tap Colorado River Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /ABC Newsby Sam Metz (Associated Press/Report for America)Six states in the U.S. West that rely on the Colorado River to sustain cities and farms rebuked a plan to build an underground pipeline that would transport billions of gallons of water through the desert to southwest Utah. In a joint letter Tuesday, water officials from Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming […]
Adapting to the ‘New Normal’ In a Post-COVID Water Sector
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Water Onlineby Pete AntoniewiczBeyond all the health-related impacts of the coronavirus pandemic — masks, social distancing, work from home scheduling, etc. — there have been some ripple effects to the daily operations and related employment conditions for water-treatment personnel. This synopsis of experiences provides perspective and outlines some opportunities and approaches for water-industry professionals to adopt if they […]