Three months after federal dam safety regulators ordered Anderson Reservoir, the largest reservoir in Santa Clara County, to be drained due to earthquake concerns, new details are emerging on what will happen to all that water, the fish that depend on it, and the water supply for Silicon Valley. The Santa Clara Valley Water District, […]
The vintage train was chugchugchugging its usual route out of Durango that sunny morning as tourists marveled at the postcard-pretty canyon. Just a few miles closer to Silverton, a plume of smoke started rising from the steep hillside. Within minutes, a Good Samaritan tried to douse the flames, state and federal court documents say. Three […]
During summertime, many households in Seville have seen their wells go completely dry. For years — too many, residents say — households teetered with unpredictable conditions. Using too much water in the day meant having none at night. One flush too many, and everyone relying on a single well in town was thrown into a […]
National Ground Water Association and others draft letter to EPA Administrator, urging science and research to be the leading factor in determining PFAS regulations.
The average US home used nearly 729 additional gallons of water in April than it did in February, according to a new study from water-monitoring company Phyn. This means usage was up 21% daily, as most Americans followed orders to work and shelter from home, in an effort to “flatten the curve” and curb the […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling on federal agencies to use emergency powers to “accelerate” infrastructure projects on federal lands as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Anderson Dam: Plans Released to Drain Santa Clara County’s Largest Reservoir
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Mercury Newsby Paul RogersThree months after federal dam safety regulators ordered Anderson Reservoir, the largest reservoir in Santa Clara County, to be drained due to earthquake concerns, new details are emerging on what will happen to all that water, the fish that depend on it, and the water supply for Silicon Valley. The Santa Clara Valley Water District, […]
Drought Fears Take Hold in a Four Corners Region Already Beset by the Coronavirus Pandemic
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /InsideClimate Newsby Judy FahysThe vintage train was chugchugchugging its usual route out of Durango that sunny morning as tourists marveled at the postcard-pretty canyon. Just a few miles closer to Silverton, a plume of smoke started rising from the steep hillside. Within minutes, a Good Samaritan tried to douse the flames, state and federal court documents say. Three […]
Central Valley Town Fought for Clean Water for Years. Is the Battle Finally Over?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Fresno Beeby Cresencio Rodriguez-DelgadoDuring summertime, many households in Seville have seen their wells go completely dry. For years — too many, residents say — households teetered with unpredictable conditions. Using too much water in the day meant having none at night. One flush too many, and everyone relying on a single well in town was thrown into a […]
Leading Water Associations Urge EPA to Expedite Regulation of PFAS
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Water WorldNational Ground Water Association and others draft letter to EPA Administrator, urging science and research to be the leading factor in determining PFAS regulations.
US Home Water Use Up 21% Daily During COVID-19 Crisis
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Tech Republicby N.F. MendozaThe average US home used nearly 729 additional gallons of water in April than it did in February, according to a new study from water-monitoring company Phyn. This means usage was up 21% daily, as most Americans followed orders to work and shelter from home, in an effort to “flatten the curve” and curb the […]
Trump Uses ‘Emergency’ to Speed Up Infrastructure Projects
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Bloomberg Lawby Bobby Magill and Stephen LeePresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling on federal agencies to use emergency powers to “accelerate” infrastructure projects on federal lands as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.