Supreme Court justices today declined to consider whether moving — but not adding — rocks, sand and other debris within a regulated waterway is subject to Clean Water Act restrictions. The court’s decision not to take up the Eastern Oregon Mining Association’s petition came as a disappointment for operators that use suction dredge mining, an […]
The Western drought has continued to expand and intensify, according to U.S. Drought Monitor data released Thursday. Wet late-spring weather resulted in a slight decrease in the area deemed to be in extreme drought in Northern California. Severe drought receded a little in parts of northeastern Utah and southwestern Washington. Unseasonably heavy precipitation, including high-elevation snow, fell in […]
In these extraordinary times, managing groundwater for long-term sustainability may not seem like a top priority. But in the San Joaquin Valley — where groundwater supplies have been declining for decades — excess pumping is a critical problem, with major implications for public health, jobs, the environment and local economies. The state’s Sustainable Groundwater Management […]
Central Arizona has been booming — more people, more houses, more need for water. There’s also a long-term drought, and less water to buy from the Central Arizona Project canal system . It’s leading Phoenix exurbs to cast about, looking for new buckets.
Mounting public concerns and new state regulations in the U.S. are compelling water & wastewater utilities to address health risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – a class of pervasive chemicals found in drinking water and wastewater biproducts. According to a new report from Bluefield Research, PFAS: The Next Challenge for Water Utilities, […]
Justices Reject Clean Water Act Plea in Blow to Miners
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /E&E Newsby Pamela KingSupreme Court justices today declined to consider whether moving — but not adding — rocks, sand and other debris within a regulated waterway is subject to Clean Water Act restrictions. The court’s decision not to take up the Eastern Oregon Mining Association’s petition came as a disappointment for operators that use suction dredge mining, an […]
Opinion: Arizona’s Groundwater Management Act Was Groundbreaking, But It Needs An Update
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Arizona Centralby Kim Mitchell and Christopher KuzdasRural communities are grappling with the challenge other parts of Arizona faced in the past: the need to conserve groundwater for future generations.
Unusually Warm May Contributes to Expanding Drought in the West
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Paul DuginskiThe Western drought has continued to expand and intensify, according to U.S. Drought Monitor data released Thursday. Wet late-spring weather resulted in a slight decrease in the area deemed to be in extreme drought in Northern California. Severe drought receded a little in parts of northeastern Utah and southwestern Washington. Unseasonably heavy precipitation, including high-elevation snow, fell in […]
Opinion: Beyond COVID and Social Unrest, Valley’s Big Problem Remains Declining Groundwater
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Fresno Beeby Ellen Hanak and Jelena JezdimirovicIn these extraordinary times, managing groundwater for long-term sustainability may not seem like a top priority. But in the San Joaquin Valley — where groundwater supplies have been declining for decades — excess pumping is a critical problem, with major implications for public health, jobs, the environment and local economies. The state’s Sustainable Groundwater Management […]
Arizona Housing Growth Tees Up Opportunity For Water Investors
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /KUNC Coloradoby Bret JaspersCentral Arizona has been booming — more people, more houses, more need for water. There’s also a long-term drought, and less water to buy from the Central Arizona Project canal system . It’s leading Phoenix exurbs to cast about, looking for new buckets.
PFAS Management to Drive $12.1 Billion in Water Utility Spending Over Next Decade
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /WaterWorld MagazineMounting public concerns and new state regulations in the U.S. are compelling water & wastewater utilities to address health risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – a class of pervasive chemicals found in drinking water and wastewater biproducts. According to a new report from Bluefield Research, PFAS: The Next Challenge for Water Utilities, […]