Joel Ackerknecht manages about 3,500 acres of land north and west of Bakersfield and south of Arvin for DM Camp and Sons, a more than 80-year-old Kern County farming operation that grows a variety of specialty crops, including wine grapes, nuts and sweet potatoes.
Midway down a cactus-covered hill in one of the driest parts of Arizona is a miracle: a spring. Water continually streams out of the ground, down a small channel, and into a pond.
The COVID-19 public health crisis brought into sharp relief the importance of shifting benefits to more vulnerable communities, participants said at a Monday panel during the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Summer Policy Summit.
As the start of the federal Fiscal Year 2021 rapidly approaches on October 1st, the U.S. House has begun working to advance its annual Appropriations (funding) bills through their committee process. Last week, the House Appropriations Committee passed its Interior and Environment bill to fund the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and core clean water programs.
The Imperial Irrigation District and farmer Michael Abatti have been locked in a years-long legal battle with as many twists as the river over which it has been fought. The saga might finally come to an end, though, after a California appellate court handed down a ruling on Thursday that found IID is the rightful manager […]
Farmers once again clashed with Mexican military forces Sunday to protest releases of water from a dam to repay a water debt owed to the United States.
Farmers Doing More With Less Need Help From Above
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bakersfield.comby Dianne HardistyJoel Ackerknecht manages about 3,500 acres of land north and west of Bakersfield and south of Arvin for DM Camp and Sons, a more than 80-year-old Kern County farming operation that grows a variety of specialty crops, including wine grapes, nuts and sweet potatoes.
Sacred Arizona Spring Drying Up as Border Wall Construction Continues
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /National Geographicby Douglas MainMidway down a cactus-covered hill in one of the driest parts of Arizona is a miracle: a spring. Water continually streams out of the ground, down a small channel, and into a pond.
COVID-19 Puts Spotlight on Equity Considerations in Utility Clean Energy, Efficiency and Relief Efforts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Utility Diveby Iulia GheorghiuThe COVID-19 public health crisis brought into sharp relief the importance of shifting benefits to more vulnerable communities, participants said at a Monday panel during the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Summer Policy Summit.
House FY21 Spending Bill Includes No New Direct WIFIA Appropriations
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Water Finance & Managementby Andrew FarrAs the start of the federal Fiscal Year 2021 rapidly approaches on October 1st, the U.S. House has begun working to advance its annual Appropriations (funding) bills through their committee process. Last week, the House Appropriations Committee passed its Interior and Environment bill to fund the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and core clean water programs.
IID Retains Control Over Colorado River Water In Legal Tussle With Farmer Michael Abatti
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Mark OlaldeThe Imperial Irrigation District and farmer Michael Abatti have been locked in a years-long legal battle with as many twists as the river over which it has been fought. The saga might finally come to an end, though, after a California appellate court handed down a ruling on Thursday that found IID is the rightful manager […]
More Clashes in Mexico Over Repaying U.S. Water Debt
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP NewsFarmers once again clashed with Mexican military forces Sunday to protest releases of water from a dam to repay a water debt owed to the United States.