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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.
A Warning from Ancient Tree Rings: The Americas are Prone to Catastrophic, Simultaneous Droughts
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Science Magazineby Paul VoosenFor 10 years, central Chile has been gripped by unrelenting drought. With 30% less rainfall than normal, verdant landscapes have withered, reservoirs are low, and more than 100,000 farm animals have died. The dry spell has lasted so long that researchers are calling it a “megadrought,” rivaling dry stretches centuries ago. It’s not so different […]
Washington Snowpack Low, Similar to 2015 Drought Year
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /APYAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Washington’s snowpack is less than a year ago and officials say it’s similar to the start of 2015, the state’s last big drought. The Capital Press reports the statewide snowpack is 47% of normal. It was 46% of normal at this time five years ago. “It’s very reminiscent of 2015, but this year […]
New Federal Guidelines for Diverting California Water to Take Effect Soon
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KSRO Sonomaby News StaffThe war over California’s water between Governor Gavin Newsom and the Trump administration is at a crossroads, with new federal guidelines loosening the restrictions on water pumping set to take effect soon. The new guidelines call for diverting more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to agribusiness and urban areas further south. Barbara Barrigan-Parilla […]
Who Should Pay For Water Conservation in the West? Water Managers Wade Into Discussion
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Aspen Times by Heather SackettWater managers from throughout the Colorado River Basin took the stage at the Colorado River Water Users Association conference earlier this month to talk about conserving water in the face of the twin threats to the river: increasing demand and climate change.
California Water Cutbacks Could Take Large Area of Farmland Out of Production
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /National Public Radio (NPR)by Kerry KleinThe state of California is gearing up to regulate its groundwater. By some estimates, water cutbacks could result in half a million acres of farmland taken out of production.
Opinion: Newsom is Being Played by Big Ag on Delta Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /San Jose Mercury Newsby Editorial BoardHe won’t admit it, but Gavin Newsom is being played by Big Ag interests as he tries fruitlessly to negotiate a truce in California’s water wars. The governor’s apparent willingness to play into the hands of monied, agri-business players at the expense of the health of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta remains the biggest mystery […]