A dry summer in Colorado and across the Colorado River Basin is ratcheting up the pressure to cut back on water use, fast, but one federal conservation program has been stalled in Congress since June. The reason why isn’t clear to U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, a Democrat who represents Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District.
America’s has a hidden water crisis. Parts of the US are drying out, and scientists warn the aquifers that keep the Southwest alive are disappearing far faster than they can be replenished. Jay Famiglietti, a global futures professor at Arizona State University who has extensively studied the nation’s water supplies, joins The Excerpt to explain.
A major ocean temperature index in the North Pacific has plunged to record low levels signaling a shift that tends to lock in coastal fog, delay California’s rainy season and reroute storms to the north. This summer already bears the stamp of this setup. Around the Bay Area, mornings have been trapped in gray, afternoons unusually breezy, […]
The most important water job in this region, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, is in flux. Three people have held the position over the past five years, including two since the end of January. Now, Met Water is in the process of hiring yet another new leader, with district officials saying their […]
A UC Davis study is highlighting what it calls inequities in California’s water management, showing underrepresentation of women and people of color in positions on water boards. Sponsored by the nonprofit group Water Education for Latino Leaders (WELL), the study was unveiled at the State Capitol, revealing that women occupy only about 27% of water […]
The effort to build California’s largest new reservoir in decades has received a welcome commitment of cash — nearly $220 million — which will help keep the project on track to break ground as soon as next year. Planned for 70 miles northwest of Sacramento, the proposed Sites Reservoir won the bulk of the funding because plans […]
Colorado River Water Conservation Program Remains Stalled in Us House
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Colorado Sunby Shannon MullaneA dry summer in Colorado and across the Colorado River Basin is ratcheting up the pressure to cut back on water use, fast, but one federal conservation program has been stalled in Congress since June. The reason why isn’t clear to U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, a Democrat who represents Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District.
U.S. in a Tight Squeeze as Water Demands Soar
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /USA Todayby Dana TaylorAmerica’s has a hidden water crisis. Parts of the US are drying out, and scientists warn the aquifers that keep the Southwest alive are disappearing far faster than they can be replenished. Jay Famiglietti, a global futures professor at Arizona State University who has extensively studied the nation’s water supplies, joins The Excerpt to explain.
Something Deep in the Pacific Is Reshaping California’s Weather. It May Not Stop Anytime Soon
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /San Francisco Chronicle by Greg PorterA major ocean temperature index in the North Pacific has plunged to record low levels signaling a shift that tends to lock in coastal fog, delay California’s rainy season and reroute storms to the north. This summer already bears the stamp of this setup. Around the Bay Area, mornings have been trapped in gray, afternoons unusually breezy, […]
Region’s Most Powerful Water Job Is Still Open With Big Calls About the Future to Make
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Orange County Registerby Andre MouchardThe most important water job in this region, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, is in flux. Three people have held the position over the past five years, including two since the end of January. Now, Met Water is in the process of hiring yet another new leader, with district officials saying their […]
UC Davis Study Reveals Diversity Gaps in California Water Management
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /KCRA 3by Andrea FloresA UC Davis study is highlighting what it calls inequities in California’s water management, showing underrepresentation of women and people of color in positions on water boards. Sponsored by the nonprofit group Water Education for Latino Leaders (WELL), the study was unveiled at the State Capitol, revealing that women occupy only about 27% of water […]
Plan for California’s Largest Reservoir in Decades Gets Big Funding Boost
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /San Francisco Chronicle by Kurtis AlexanderThe effort to build California’s largest new reservoir in decades has received a welcome commitment of cash — nearly $220 million — which will help keep the project on track to break ground as soon as next year. Planned for 70 miles northwest of Sacramento, the proposed Sites Reservoir won the bulk of the funding because plans […]