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.
Central Coast Project Would Raise Water Bills, Endanger Aquifer, Opponents Say
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Kate CiminiActivists and local government officials across Monterey County have banded together to fight a proposed desalination plant that could double the cost of water for some residents and endanger an aquifer that serves low-income communities. Opponents say the plant could cause saltwater to seep into the Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin, the aquifer that provides freshwater […]
Commentary: Don’t Take Water for Granted On “Imagine a Day Without Water”
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Napa Valley Registerby Joy Eldredge and Pat CostelloMillions of Americans take water service for granted every day. Turn on the tap, and clean water flows out. Flush the toilet, and dirty water goes away. With reliable water service, people don’t have to think twice about the infrastructure that brings water to their homes, and then safely recycles it or returns it to […]
California Fights Trump on Everything-Except Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Politicoby Debra KahnMANTECA — California is providing health care to undocumented immigrants while President Donald Trump wants to build a border wall, and Gov. Gavin Newsom circumvented the White House with a side deal on auto emissions standards. But when it comes to water, Trump and California are closer than you might think. About 90 minutes from […]
Climate Havoc Wipes Out Coastal Kelp As S.F. Bay’s Native Fish Species Die Off
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Peter FimriteA climate-related catastrophe off the California coast has resulted in the death of 90% of the kelp from San Francisco to Oregon as an explosion of ravenous urchins devours everything in sight. And it’s happening at the same time native fish in San Francisco Bay are dying out, two studies released Monday documented. The studies, […]
Federal Agencies Focused On Improving Water Prediction For Western U.S. With Action Plan
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /California Water News DailyThe Western United States has increasing been subject to the whims of Mother Nature regarding the availability of water supplies. Managing in an era of multi-year droughts, deluges and floods, and the need to protect and replenish dwindling groundwater basins is a challenge for any water manager. Last year President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum […]
Officials Praise New Biological Opinions For The SWP And CVP
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AGNet West by Brian GermanThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service have released new biological opinions that will have a significant impact on the administration of California water supplies. The new documents relate to salmon, Delta smelt and other native fish species that are affected by the management of the State Water Project (SWP), as […]