The Western drought has continued to expand and intensify, according to U.S. Drought Monitor data released Thursday. Wet late-spring weather resulted in a slight decrease in the area deemed to be in extreme drought in Northern California. Severe drought receded a little in parts of northeastern Utah and southwestern Washington. Unseasonably heavy precipitation, including high-elevation snow, fell in […]
In these extraordinary times, managing groundwater for long-term sustainability may not seem like a top priority. But in the San Joaquin Valley — where groundwater supplies have been declining for decades — excess pumping is a critical problem, with major implications for public health, jobs, the environment and local economies. The state’s Sustainable Groundwater Management […]
Central Arizona has been booming — more people, more houses, more need for water. There’s also a long-term drought, and less water to buy from the Central Arizona Project canal system . It’s leading Phoenix exurbs to cast about, looking for new buckets.
Mounting public concerns and new state regulations in the U.S. are compelling water & wastewater utilities to address health risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – a class of pervasive chemicals found in drinking water and wastewater biproducts. According to a new report from Bluefield Research, PFAS: The Next Challenge for Water Utilities, […]
Comments, questions and concerns are now being accepted, again, for the Lake Powell Pipeline. This comes after the Bureau of Reclamation issued the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the pipeline, which is designed to pump water to Washington County.
Opinion: Arizona’s Groundwater Management Act Was Groundbreaking, But It Needs An Update
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Arizona Centralby Kim Mitchell and Christopher KuzdasRural communities are grappling with the challenge other parts of Arizona faced in the past: the need to conserve groundwater for future generations.
Unusually Warm May Contributes to Expanding Drought in the West
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Paul DuginskiThe Western drought has continued to expand and intensify, according to U.S. Drought Monitor data released Thursday. Wet late-spring weather resulted in a slight decrease in the area deemed to be in extreme drought in Northern California. Severe drought receded a little in parts of northeastern Utah and southwestern Washington. Unseasonably heavy precipitation, including high-elevation snow, fell in […]
Opinion: Beyond COVID and Social Unrest, Valley’s Big Problem Remains Declining Groundwater
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Fresno Beeby Ellen Hanak and Jelena JezdimirovicIn these extraordinary times, managing groundwater for long-term sustainability may not seem like a top priority. But in the San Joaquin Valley — where groundwater supplies have been declining for decades — excess pumping is a critical problem, with major implications for public health, jobs, the environment and local economies. The state’s Sustainable Groundwater Management […]
Arizona Housing Growth Tees Up Opportunity For Water Investors
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /KUNC Coloradoby Bret JaspersCentral Arizona has been booming — more people, more houses, more need for water. There’s also a long-term drought, and less water to buy from the Central Arizona Project canal system . It’s leading Phoenix exurbs to cast about, looking for new buckets.
PFAS Management to Drive $12.1 Billion in Water Utility Spending Over Next Decade
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /WaterWorld MagazineMounting public concerns and new state regulations in the U.S. are compelling water & wastewater utilities to address health risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – a class of pervasive chemicals found in drinking water and wastewater biproducts. According to a new report from Bluefield Research, PFAS: The Next Challenge for Water Utilities, […]
Public Comment for Lake Powell Pipeline Open, Again, Until September
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /KJZZ Arizonaby McKenzie StaufferComments, questions and concerns are now being accepted, again, for the Lake Powell Pipeline. This comes after the Bureau of Reclamation issued the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the pipeline, which is designed to pump water to Washington County.