A new law expanding California’s atmospheric river research program goes into effect next year. It connects flood and reservoir control operations with new technologies and strategies that can help operators accurately predict the arrival of these storms.
The Imperial Irrigation District in California, which uses more Colorado River water than any other farm district or city in the West, has agreed to conserve 100,000 acre-feet in 2023 in exchange for payments from the federal government. It’s less than half the amount of water the district originally proposed saving last spring.
In the wake of the arrival of a history-making year in weather, the San Diego County Water Authority is working with two other agencies and the federal government to implement lasting changes to regional water management.
The Biden Administration will pay the Imperial Irrigation District an estimated $77.6 million for conserving 100,000 acre-feet of water in the Colorado River this year, setting the stage for more than half a billion dollars in federal funds to be paid to the agency, the river’s largest user, to conserve far more through 2026.
As Atmospheric Rivers Become More Frequent, California Expands Research to Prepare
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /CapRadioby Manola SecairaA new law expanding California’s atmospheric river research program goes into effect next year. It connects flood and reservoir control operations with new technologies and strategies that can help operators accurately predict the arrival of these storms.
The Colorado River’s Biggest User Will Conserve Some Water in Exchange for Federal Dollars
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /KUNCby Alex HagerThe Imperial Irrigation District in California, which uses more Colorado River water than any other farm district or city in the West, has agreed to conserve 100,000 acre-feet in 2023 in exchange for payments from the federal government. It’s less than half the amount of water the district originally proposed saving last spring.
New Water-Sharing Agreement Expected to Boost Lake Mead, Mitigate Rising Prices
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Times of San Diegoby Brooke Binkowski Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn the wake of the arrival of a history-making year in weather, the San Diego County Water Authority is working with two other agencies and the federal government to implement lasting changes to regional water management.
Imperial Irrigation District OKs Plan Aimed at Preserving Colorado River, Salton Sea
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Palm Springs Desert Sunby Janet Wilson Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Biden Administration will pay the Imperial Irrigation District an estimated $77.6 million for conserving 100,000 acre-feet of water in the Colorado River this year, setting the stage for more than half a billion dollars in federal funds to be paid to the agency, the river’s largest user, to conserve far more through 2026.