Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, Feb. 27.I’m Ryan Fonseca, back from vacation. For many Californians, a day in the snow means a hours-long trek up to the mountains. But this weekend, the winter staple made house calls in neighborhoods that haven’t seen snow in decades.
The immediate question before the seven states that use rapidly vanishing Colorado River water is not how to renegotiate the century-old agreement and accompanying laws that divvy up the supply. California and other states will have to grapple with that problem soon enough, and it won’t be easy.
The Undersecretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, Robert Bonnie, privately met with the Imperial Irrigation District. The meeting started at 4:00pm Sunday and took place in El Centro. During the meeting, Bonnie and the IID discussed the Western Water Policy and irrigation assistance to southeastern California farmers and ranchers.
The Orange County Water District said it’s grateful for all the rain this year. Adam Hutchinson, recharge planning manager for OCWD said in the past, there’s been years when they’ve had almost no storm water to collect. He said it is crucial to retain as much of it as possible when we have it.
Intense Winter Storm Brings a Rare Wondrous Landscape to Parts of California
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Ryan FonsecaGood morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, Feb. 27.I’m Ryan Fonseca, back from vacation. For many Californians, a day in the snow means a hours-long trek up to the mountains. But this weekend, the winter staple made house calls in neighborhoods that haven’t seen snow in decades.
Opinion: An Unfair Plan to Cut California’s Use of Colorado River Water
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles TimesThe immediate question before the seven states that use rapidly vanishing Colorado River water is not how to renegotiate the century-old agreement and accompanying laws that divvy up the supply. California and other states will have to grapple with that problem soon enough, and it won’t be easy.
USDA Undersecretary Meets with Imperial Irrigation District
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KYMA, KECYby Dillon Fuhrman, Adelmi RuizThe Undersecretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, Robert Bonnie, privately met with the Imperial Irrigation District. The meeting started at 4:00pm Sunday and took place in El Centro. During the meeting, Bonnie and the IID discussed the Western Water Policy and irrigation assistance to southeastern California farmers and ranchers.
Orange County Water District Looks to Replenish Groundwater Basin for the 2nd Time This Year
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /ABC 7 by David GonzalexThe Orange County Water District said it’s grateful for all the rain this year. Adam Hutchinson, recharge planning manager for OCWD said in the past, there’s been years when they’ve had almost no storm water to collect. He said it is crucial to retain as much of it as possible when we have it.