Solving America's Groundwater Crisis
According to Jake Bittle at Grist, the federal Bureau of Reclamation has been directing investment funds from the bipartisan...
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Aug 31, 20231 min read
Opinion: Climate change & Fallbrook / Rainbow water sources
The Times of San Diego published an opinion by Chris Jennewein regarding the future water supply source for the communities of Fallbrook...
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Jul 3, 20231 min read
California WATER WATCH
Precipitation levels in California this season were 138% of average according to California Water Watch. Reservoirs are 118% of...
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Jun 1, 20231 min read
Epic Winter 2022/23: Lake Powell status improving but not enough
Scott Dance at The Washington Post reported that Lake Powell is filling more than one foot per day as the epic winter snowpack continues...
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May 25, 20231 min read
Colorado River Historic Agreement - IPHROS Blueprint?
Announced May 22, California, Nevada and Arizona reached a historic agreement to use less water from the Colorado River over the next...
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May 25, 20231 min read
California Drought Update
In a March announcement Governor Gavin Newsom rolled back some drought emergency provisions that are no longer needed due to current...
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Mar 16, 20231 min read
Emergency Water Rules Lifted for Some
As reported by Ian James, Los Angeles Times writer, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California lifted the emergency...
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Jan 29, 20231 min read
"Deadline Looms for Pact on Colorado Cuts"
As reported by Christopher Flavelle in the San Diego Union Tribune on January 28, "California and six other states not expected to reach...
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Jan 29, 20231 min read
Storms and Water Supply - water planning challenges
The 2022/23 rainy season has provided a badly needed increase to water supplies as noted in the San Diego Union Tribune article published...
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Dec 14, 20221 min read
Union Tribune Headline: "Water-Saving Measures Remain Critical"
While a majority of California's urban water agencies have enough water supply to last through seven months of drought, nearly 20 percent...
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Aug 18, 20221 min read
California to plan for 10 percent less water by 2040
As reported August 11 by Sharon Udasin in The Hill California Governor Gavin Newsom announced revised strategies aligned with the planned...
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Jul 23, 20221 min read
What to do when the Colorado River reserves run low?
As reported in the San Diego Union Tribune by Henry Fountain from the NY Times, the secondary headline states "experts say reductions...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Funding for 46 water infrastructure projects announced
Zack Budryk at The Hill reported "the Biden administration will allocate funding to improve water infrastructure in 46 projects across 11...
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Apr 29, 20221 min read
California declares historic water emergency - IPHROS as mitigation option?
From record December snowfall to now the driest three months beginning a new year in California history, the Metropolitan Water District...
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Mar 18, 20221 min read
"Water Savings Lag as Drought Deepens"
The headline above from the San Diego UT article by Hayley Smith says it all. New data from the California State Water Resources Control...
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Dec 9, 20211 min read
"We Need Bold Actions and Investment"
As Hayley Smith reported in the Union Tribune, a statewide proposal could usher in a wave of water regulations. It was reported this...
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Dec 3, 20211 min read
California Issues 0% Allocation for Water
The headlines continue regarding the supply of water, or lack thereof, in California. As reported by the Associated Press in the Union...
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Oct 30, 20211 min read
List of Projects: opportunity to Learn, Connect, and Integrate?
1. Huntington Beach RO Desalination project - $1.4 billion, 50 million GPD 2. San Vicente Pumped Hydro Storage project - $1.5 billion,...
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Oct 28, 20211 min read
Pure Water project update - San Diego
Union Tribune reported on the project cost increase for the first phase of San Diego's Pure Water sewage recycling system. The Pure...
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