Commentary
Seed funding needed for major water recycling project in Southern California
The Metropolitan Water District is collaborating with water districts in Nevada and Arizona to advance a large recycling project.
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Instead of more bureaucracy, California needs more water storage
We must focus on increasing our water supply and adjusting to our new hydrology with projects for storage, habitat restoration and more.
Commentary
Byzantine water laws will leave Californians high and dry
Water law experts have developed ideas for revising California’s antiquated water laws. Here are some of their recommendations:
Environment
Snow falling: As climate warms, overhauling California water projections gains urgency
The Sierra Nevada hasn’t provided nearly as much water as predicted. Now the state is struggling to overhaul its snow runoff forecasts.
WhatMatters
Inside California’s inaccurate water forecasts
California's projections for how much water it can expect from the Sierra Nevada are far from reality — another result of climate change.
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New water policy should include more storage, infrastructure
We need to avoid "solutions" that cut allocations to an industry that feeds the nation and supports the economy of the Central Valley.
Environment
No end in sight: California drought on course to break another record
After record-breaking snowfall at the start of the rainy season, January and February will likely be the driest on record, prolonging California’s drought.
Commentary
Preparation will mitigate water crisis, not restricting water rights
The state water board curtailed water rights in response to the drought and ignored Ukiah’s seniority rights and its sustainable water portfolio.
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Big Ag’s priority is profit, not feeding the world
Water is a public resource that’s vital to ecosystem and community health, and Big Ag should be regulated to ensure its usage is efficient.
Environment
No, California’s drought isn’t over. Here’s why.
California today issued emergency drought rules aimed at wasteful water use. Although snowpack is 150% of average today, climatologists predict dry conditions for the rest of the season. And conservation still lags.