The Colorado River’s average annual flow has declined by nearly 20 percent compared to the last century, and now a new study has identified one of the main culprits: Climate change is causing mountain snowpack to disappear, leading to increased evaporation. Four recent studies have found that up to half of the drop in the Colorado’s average […]
CAPITOLA — A planned water recycling plant project took a leap forward this week after approval of a new land purchase. The Soquel Creek Water District board voted unanimously Tuesday night to exercise its $3.2 million option to purchase nearly 2 acres of Live Oak light industrial property at the corner of Chanticleer and Soquel drives. The […]
BAKERSFIELD — President Trump swooped into California farm country Wednesday and, with a flourish, signed off on a plan that would take water away from fish and ship more to farmers in the Central Valley.
President Donald Trump had a lot to say about his efforts to fight off water rationing in California Wednesday before a cheering crowd of farmers in Bakersfield tired of seeing their water deliveries reduced to protect endangered fish. But Trump’s claims — about how much of California’s water flows to the Pacific Ocean, and claims […]
Following a golf fundraiser outside Palm Springs, President Trump swung through Bakersfield on Wednesday to claim credit for sending “a magnificent amount” of water to Central Valley farms. As a cheering crowd of supporters watched, Trump signed a memo directing federal agencies to move ahead with relaxed endangered species protections that have curbed water deliveries to […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom, in a preemptive strike against President Donald Trump, said Wednesday he plans to sue Trump’s administration to block a controversial plan to increase water deliveries to the San Joaquin Valley. Newsom’s office said he “will file legal action in the coming days … to protect highly imperiled fish species close to extinction.” […]
Climate Change Has Stolen More Than a Billion Tons of Water From the West’s Most Vital River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Washington Postby Juliet EilperinThe Colorado River’s average annual flow has declined by nearly 20 percent compared to the last century, and now a new study has identified one of the main culprits: Climate change is causing mountain snowpack to disappear, leading to increased evaporation. Four recent studies have found that up to half of the drop in the Colorado’s average […]
Water Board OKs $3.2M Live Oak Water Plant Land Purchase
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee / Santa Cruz Sentinelby Jessica A. YorkCAPITOLA — A planned water recycling plant project took a leap forward this week after approval of a new land purchase. The Soquel Creek Water District board voted unanimously Tuesday night to exercise its $3.2 million option to purchase nearly 2 acres of Live Oak light industrial property at the corner of Chanticleer and Soquel drives. The […]
Trump Brings More Water — and Himself — to Central Valley Farmers
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Peter FimriteBAKERSFIELD — President Trump swooped into California farm country Wednesday and, with a flourish, signed off on a plan that would take water away from fish and ship more to farmers in the Central Valley.
Fact Check: Trump says California is Rationing Water. Here’s What’s Really Going On
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Sacramento Beeby Ryan Sabalow and Dale KaslerPresident Donald Trump had a lot to say about his efforts to fight off water rationing in California Wednesday before a cheering crowd of farmers in Bakersfield tired of seeing their water deliveries reduced to protect endangered fish. But Trump’s claims — about how much of California’s water flows to the Pacific Ocean, and claims […]
Trump Vows More Water for Central Valley Farmers, Less for Fish. Can He Deliver?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Bettina BoxallFollowing a golf fundraiser outside Palm Springs, President Trump swung through Bakersfield on Wednesday to claim credit for sending “a magnificent amount” of water to Central Valley farms. As a cheering crowd of supporters watched, Trump signed a memo directing federal agencies to move ahead with relaxed endangered species protections that have curbed water deliveries to […]
Trump OKs More California Water for Valley Farmers. Gavin Newsom Promises to Sue
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Sacramento Beeby Dale Kasler, Briannna Calix, and Carmen GeorgeGov. Gavin Newsom, in a preemptive strike against President Donald Trump, said Wednesday he plans to sue Trump’s administration to block a controversial plan to increase water deliveries to the San Joaquin Valley. Newsom’s office said he “will file legal action in the coming days … to protect highly imperiled fish species close to extinction.” […]