Water

The EPA’s rollbacks are largely going unnoticed by the general public as states and tribes are hindered in working to ensure that rivers are protected.

The proposed desalination plant in Orange County would damage sea life in our precious coastal waters and use a tremendous amount of power.

The damage to water systems can linger for years. The cost in just one small town: as much as $150 million.

Poseidon Water Co. wants to build a desalination plant in Orange County and seeks a deal that would lock utility into buying their water for decades.

COVID-19 and climate extremes brought major challenges to water managers in California, and nimble fiscal solutions are needed.

The state water board needs to restore a balanced water budget, and the state needs to stop ignoring how out of balance the water budget really is.

John F Kennedy, speaking in 1962, said: “If we could produce fresh water from salt water at a low cost, that would indeed be a great service to humanity, and would dwarf any other scientific accomplishment.” And today, we are there. The Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project, which will be before the California Coastal Commission […]

State agencies should not approve the desal proposal, and instead allow the Monterey region to focus on a recycled water solution.

The governor and Legislature must maintain the moratorium on water shutoffs and secure funding for families who are struggling.

If the bargain over water from the Delta is to be truly “Grand,” let’s get everyone’s best ideas, not just the powerful water interests.