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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.
OPINION: A Win for Endangered Fish and California Farmers Who Need Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Los Angeles TimesTo the editor: I would like to highlight the most important information in your recent article about new rules that will govern California water deliveries and environmental protections: “Under the new rules, [U.S Fish and Wildlife Service official Paul Souza] said [Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta] pumping restrictions would be based on real-time monitoring of where smelt […]
Santa Barbara Water Agencies Say No to State Water Tunnel Project
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Noozhawkby Giana MagnoliLocal water agencies aren’t buying into the new version of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta “twin tunnels” project, and Santa Barbara County members of the State Water Project voted Thursday to opt out entirely. The California Department of Water Resources’ Cal Waterfix project, also known as the twin tunnels, aimed to increase State Water Project reliability […]
Editorial: California Governor Newsom Must Defend Delta
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicle by Chronicle Editorial BoardGov. Gavin Newsom hasn’t flinched in fighting President Trump when it comes to loosening pollution rules in a smoggy state or punishing immigrants seeking protection. But he’s oddly noncommittal when it comes to a federal water grab that rewards thirsty farmers and Southern California cities. Last week, federal rule makers followed White House dictates and […]
Federal Officials Rejigger Rules on Water Deliveries-Some Say at Expense of Fish
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Peter FimriteThe ongoing fight between environmentalists and agriculture over California’s scarce water supplies was renewed Tuesday after the federal government issued a comprehensive plan to boost water “flexibility” that opponents claim is a giveaway to farmers tantamount to killing off imperiled fish. The proposal, contained in a review, or biological opinion, of the state and federal […]
The New Weapon In The War Over Dam Removal: Economics
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /E&E News by Jeremy P. JacobsThe decadeslong Pacific Northwest salmon war may be nearing the end. But it’s economics, not fish, that could be the demise of four dams at the center of the fight. The dams on the Lower Snake River — besieged by conservationists and biologists for killing fish — are now battered by falling prices for renewable […]
An Environmental Group Found Arsenic And Chromium In Tap Water In All 50 US States. Here’s How To Check What’s In Your Taps.
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Business Insider by Aria BendixIn 2017, the nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG) released a database of all the known contaminants lurking in US drinking water. After compiling data from 50,000 public water utilities across the country from 2010 to 2015, the group found 267 chemicals that they dubbed concerning to human health. On Wednesday, the group announced an update […]