The U.S. Department of Interior announced Tuesday that it could ― and possibly would ― impose cuts to Colorado River deliveries starting next year if necessary, ignoring historic water rights held by the powerful Imperial Irrigation District and other rural farming districts.
As winter approached, few anticipated what was about to hit California. Mired in a serious drought, the state was suddenly battered by an onslaught of 31 atmospheric river storms in a matter of months. While the number alone isn’t exceptional, the location, intensity and duration of these storms had a transforming effect on California’s climate. Record […]
A few months ago drought had so choked the Colorado River – San Diego’s main water resource – that the federal government was ready to enforce significant major water restrictions on the seven states that drink from it. But it has snowed and rained so much since January, tempers have cooled as the drought has […]
In a sense, the record string of storms that hit California created two lakes — one real and one hypothetical. The deluges re-established Tulare Lake, once the largest lake west of the Mississippi River that was drained long ago for agriculture and municipal water demands. Meanwhile, the state’s record snowpack, according to the Los Angeles Times, […]
Feds May Cut Supply Across Seven States to Keep Colorado River Afloat
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Desert Sunby Janet WilsonThe U.S. Department of Interior announced Tuesday that it could ― and possibly would ― impose cuts to Colorado River deliveries starting next year if necessary, ignoring historic water rights held by the powerful Imperial Irrigation District and other rural farming districts.
An Epic 31 Atmospheric River Storms Transformed California. The Mystery Remains: Why?
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Grace TooheyAs winter approached, few anticipated what was about to hit California. Mired in a serious drought, the state was suddenly battered by an onslaught of 31 atmospheric river storms in a matter of months. While the number alone isn’t exceptional, the location, intensity and duration of these storms had a transforming effect on California’s climate. Record […]
Environment Report: Snowy Winter Cools Contention on Colorado River
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie ElmerA few months ago drought had so choked the Colorado River – San Diego’s main water resource – that the federal government was ready to enforce significant major water restrictions on the seven states that drink from it. But it has snowed and rained so much since January, tempers have cooled as the drought has […]
Opinion: Is the San Diego-Imperial Model Part of the Solution for Colorado River Woes?
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County, Uncategorized /by Andrea Mora /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Michael Smolens Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn a sense, the record string of storms that hit California created two lakes — one real and one hypothetical. The deluges re-established Tulare Lake, once the largest lake west of the Mississippi River that was drained long ago for agriculture and municipal water demands. Meanwhile, the state’s record snowpack, according to the Los Angeles Times, […]