California and the U.S.
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in Caliornia and the rest of the United States.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Colorado River Is Overcommitted. Here’s Why – And What We Can Do About It
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KJZZ Radio Phoenixby Bret JaspersIn the very early years of the 20th century, Western leaders had big dreams for growth, dreams tied to bringing water from the Colorado River across mountains and deserts. In dividing up the river, they assigned more water to users than the system actually produces. The consequences of the so-called “structural deficit” are being felt […]
Atmospheric River, Tropical Downpours and Unseasonably Warm Weather to Kick Off Holiday Week
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /CBS Newsby Jeff BerardelliWild weather will bear down on the holiday season with a soaking atmospheric river for the West, drenching tropical downpours for the South and soaring temperatures in the East. For most, dreams of a white Christmas will remain just that.
Pineapple Express Storm Will Bring Flooding And Snow To The West
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /San Jose Mercury Newsby Allison ChincharAn atmospheric river is moving to the West Coast, likely to bring menacing flooding, heavy mountain snow, and damaging winds. Atmospheric rivers are narrow corridors of the upper atmosphere that transport intense moisture from a large body of water onto land.
OPINION: California Must Stop Agriculture From Fouling Our Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /CALmattersby Horacio AmezquitaThe San Jerardo housing cooperative in Salinas is home to 60 farm workers and their families. I am its general manager. The people in my housing cooperative breathe pesticides when neighboring fields are sprayed. When agricultural practices harm wildlife, we see the change in our backyards. The people of San Jerardo also have a stake […]
Water Managers Consider the Future of the Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Nevada Public Radio (Las Vegas)by Rachel ChristiansenA rather quiet gathering of those who control the most precious resource in the West happened on the Strip last week. It was the annual Colorado River Water Users Association Conference.
US Senator Proposes Money, Oversight to Boost Dam Safety
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Associated Pressby David A. LiebU.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Tuesday called for more federal money and oversight to shore up the nation’s aging dams following an Associated Press investigation that found scores of potentially troubling dams located near homes and communities across the country.