In the middle of the desert sits a sign: “Caution docks may be slippery.” They are not. In fact, there’s not a drop of water to be seen at Antelope Point Marina, which once sat near the shore of Lake Powell, the nation’s second-largest reservoir. The sparkling Colorado River now laps at the Glen Canyon walls […]
There are only a few months remaining before cities and towns learn how much water they will have to do without starting on Oct. 1. That’s when the current agreement between seven states and Mexico to share Colorado River expires. Since the states have been unable to come to a new agreement, the U.S. Bureau […]
Carlsbad is almost 400 miles away from Phoenix; however, a plant in the Southern California city that turns ocean water into drinking water could help Arizonans in the future. But it wouldn’t work in the way you’re probably thinking: the new proposal is suggesting a water exchange between the states without having to build expensive […]
The warm winter has left very little snow in California’s Sierra Nevada, and now an extreme heat wave is accelerating the rapid melt in the mountains. The Sierra snowpack measures 48% of average for this time of year, according to state data, down from 73% of average in late February.
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Candidate With Ties to Data Center Project Is Running for Water and Power Agency Board Seat
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /KPBS by Lawrence K. JacksonFirst, a candidate with ties to a ten billion dollar data center project is also running for a board seat on Imperial County’s water and power agency. Then, we’ll tell you how and why trust in elections has decreased. Also, a look at e-bike injuries as the full San Diego City Council will soon make […]
San Diego County Fire Officials Warn of Rising Wildfire Risk As Temperatures Climb
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /CBS 8Unseasonably warm weather this week is raising concerns among firefighters in San Diego County, as dry conditions increase the risk of wildfires. Cal Fire and San Diego County Fire officials say higher temperatures can quickly dry out vegetation, creating ideal fuel for fast-moving fires.
Escondido Has Some of San Diego County’s Priciest Water. Avocado Growers Have Waited a Decade for a Lifeline.
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Lucas RobinsonBurnet Wohlford’s family built Escondido’s water supply. More than a century ago, his great-grandfather, Alvin, directed water to the area from the San Luis Rey River along a rock and brush canal. It’s a legacy built into the landscape, the dammed reservoir northeast of town bearing the family’s name. But all these years later, the […]
Water Authority Forecasts Sufficient Supply Through 2050, Seeks Outside Sales
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinThe San Diego County Water Authority said it will continue efforts to sell water to other regions of the state thanks to robust local supplies. The authority released a draft of its Urban Water Management Plan on Thursday that forecasts ample supply through 2050, even if there are multiple dry years. “Thanks to the water authority’s […]