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.
Sen. Feinstein Urges Newsom-Trump Teamwork on California Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /GV Wire (Fresno, Calif.)by Bill McEwenSen. Dianne Feinstein waded into California’s water wars as a peacemaker Thursday morning.
State EPA Secretary Lauds Clean-up Funds in USMCA, Federal Funding Bills
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Christine HuardCalifornia Environmental Protection Secretary Jared Blumenfeld lauded House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and San Diego County’s congressional delegation Thursday for their successful efforts to include millions in funding in a new multi-national trade deal to mitigate toxic sewage flows in the Tijuana River Valley.
Strong Storms Boost California Snowpack to Highest December Level Since 2015
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Hannah FryIn a boost for California’s water supply, a series of recent storms that blanketed the Sierra Nevada in snow has built the state’s snowpack to its highest December level since 2015. The snowpack — a key source of the state’s water supply — measured 113% of average this week, roughly 40% higher than the snowpack […]
Gov. Newsom’s Threat to Sue Trump Upends Peace Talks on California Water Wars
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Sacramento Beeby Ryan Sabalow and Dale KaslerEven before he was sworn into office, Gov. Gavin Newsom threw his weight behind a series of tentative deals, brokered by his predecessor, that were intended to bring lasting peace to California’s never-ending battles over water and endangered fish. The deals, designed to reallocate water from the state’s major rivers, have yet to be finalized a […]
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.