Maven’s Notebook: Dr. Thornberg tells MWD Bay Delta Committee on the BDCP: “Stop hitting the panic button … This project is worth it, it’s as simple as that.” NASA: NASA Radar Watches Over California’s Aging Levees Maven’s Notebook: State and federal officials announce increased Delta pumping to occur to capture runoff from recent storms Los Angeles Times: Drought […]
Continue ReadingSF Gate: California Drought: Downpours Fall Far Short of Ending Crisis Maven’s Notebook: California Water Policy Seminar Series: Reconciling Ecosystem Goals for San Francisco Bay Sacramento Bee: Water Storage, Conveyance Projects Abound Vacaville Reporter: Water Bonds Compete in Legislature SF Gate: California’s Groundwater Needs Better Protection The Republic: State surveyors to measure California snowpack amid […]
Continue ReadingThe Daily Democrat: State’s political odd fellows find unity in water Maven’s Notebook: California Water Policy Seminar Series KTVU: Food costs increase as farmers pay more for water ABC News: Congress focuses on dams amid California’s drought
Continue ReadingThe Daily Democrat: Underground lakes provide protection from drought The Sacramento Bee: Few farmers immune to impact of epic California drought Associated Press: Congress takes up the politics of California’s drought in a Central Valley hearing The Sacramento Bee: Citing California drought, Garamendi and LaMalfa push Sites Reservoir bill
Continue ReadingFood Prices Surge as Drought Exacts a High Toll on Crops Costs Pinch Consumers, Companies Still Grappling With Sluggish Economic Recovery Surging prices for food staples from coffee to meat to vegetables are driving up the cost of groceries in the U.S., pinching consumers and companies that are still grappling with a sluggish economic recovery. […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia drought: Solar desalination plant shows promise Firebaugh, Fresno County — Quietly whirring away in a dusty field in the Central Valley is a shiny solar energy machine that may someday solve many of California’s water problems. It’s called the WaterFX solar thermal desalination plant, and it has been turning salty, contaminated irrigation runoff into ultra-pure […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia Economic Summit: Report: California failing to fund its water infrastructure NBC Bay Area: East Bay Looks to Tap Sacramento River for Water Southern California Public Radio: California Drought News: Groundwater, saltwater, and a golden lining to the drought cloud Reuters: In drought-stricken California, court rules smelt fish get water Maven’s Notebook: House Democrats introduce […]
Continue ReadingACWA Spring Conference & Exhibition Focuses on Drought Challenges and Solutions With historic drought conditions facing the state many of our public agencies are literally “running on empty.” Unless we see some sort of miracle, there will likely be significant impacts on the state’s communities, economy and environment in the coming months, and […]
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Continue ReadingCalifornia Drought Update for March 10, 2014 Inbox x ACWA acwabox@acwa.com via mta-c3poola1.cluster3.convio.net 2:37 PM (1 hour ago) March 10, 2014 The California Drought Update is compiled by the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) to keep media and other audiences current on drought conditions, impacts, news and other developments. Please visit ACWA’s […]
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