On the calendar today …
- MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board beginning at 9am. Agenda items include update on hydrologic conditions, Consideration of a proposed Resolution approving an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coastal Basin to establish Total Maximum Daily Loads for nitrogen compounds in the Santa Ynez River basin, Santa Barbara County; and Consideration of a proposed Resolution approving an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region to revise the total maximum daily load for toxic pollutants in Dominguez Channel and Greater Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Waters. Click here for the full agenda and remote access instructions.
- MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board will meet from 9:00 to 12:30pm. Agenda items include the Board’s comment letter to the State Water Board regarding the Sacramento/Delta Update to the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan; discussion of the Delta Conveyance Project Final EIR, and progress reports on the Board’s Decision Making under Deep Uncertainty, subsidence, and food webs reviews. Click here for the agenda and remote access instructions.
- MEETING: CA Water Commission beginning at 9:30am. Agenda items include the 2024 Commission Workplan, Water Storage Investment Program project progress and Commission discretion, update on Willow Springs Water Bank Conjunctive Use Project, and presentation of the final white paper on drought strategies. Click here for the meeting agenda and remote access instructions.
- WEBINAR: WET Talk with Jeffrey Kightlinger beginning at 10am. Jeffrey Kightlinger was the Chief Executive Officer for The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California from 2006 to 2021. The Metropolitan Water District is the largest municipal water provider in the nation delivering an average of over 2 billion gallons of water a day to 19 million residents in Southern California. Metropolitan serves one out of every two Californians across the six counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura. Mr. Kightlinger was the longest serving CEO in the history of Metropolitan. Currently, Mr. Kightlinger is the owner of Acequia Consulting, LLC working with clients providing strategic advice on Colorado River issues, natural resources, water, and energy issues. Click here to register.
- IN-PERSON EVENT: Improved Forecasts of Atmospheric Rivers : An OCWA Industry Insight from 11:30am to 1pm in Irvine. Knowing when and where ARs will hit, and how much precipitation they’ll bring, is key to Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO), a flexible water management approach that uses forecasts to help water managers selectively retain or release water from reservoirs for increased resilience to droughts and floods. FIRO is a research and operations partnership where users of the science help design and implement FIRO to maximize its potential. The presentation will discuss how the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography research and applications is improving forecasts to support FIRO and build more water resilience in California. Given the devastating impact AR had on the West Coast last year, and the potential for improved stormwater management FIRO promises, this will be a must-see presentation. Make your reservation today! You’ll want to be there. Click here to register.
- WEBINAR: 2024 Water Reuse Policy Outlook from 12pm to 1pm. Join WateReuse to hear from Washington insiders about the current legislative and regulatory landscape and what we might expect for the coming year in Congress and from the Administration. Top Washington lobbyists will discuss the status of key water reuse-related legislation and regulations and how election-year politics may impact advocacy opportunities. Whether you plan to participate in the 2024 Water Week Policy Fly-In in April or are interested in learning more about opportunities to advance water reuse policy, this webcast will help get you up to speed. Click here to register.
- WEBINAR: San Joaquin Valley Unified Water Plan – Overview from 1pm to 2pm. The California Water Institute, Research and Education Division and the Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley Education Fund (Blueprint) will work together to develop a unified water plan for the San Joaquin Valley. In consideration of the range of ongoing, at times disconnected, work to identify water management solutions for areas of the Valley, the Unified Water Plan Report (Report) will leverage available information and assets and describe an approach for the development of comprehensive regional solutions. The focus of the Report is not to review or evaluate individual projects or efforts, but rather to coordinate and integrate between San Joaquin Valley subregions in the development of a unified plan for the San Joaquin Valley, one that enables and is consistent with local projects/efforts. Register Here
In California water news today …
Costly and ‘unnecessarily complex’: Report blasts California water conservation plan
“In a scathing review, advisors to the state Legislature have found that California’s proposed regulations for urban water conservation would be costly, overly complicated and difficult to implement. State water regulators have been developing regulations, as required under 2018 legislation, that would call for water suppliers in cities and suburbs to meet increasingly stringent targets for reducing water use between 2025 and 2035. The proposed rules are intended to help California adapt as climate change brings more intense droughts and puts growing strain on water supplies. But the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office said in its report that the regulations, as proposed by the State Water Resources Control Board, would create challenges for water suppliers, “in many cases without compelling justifications.” … ” Read more from the LA Times.
LAO issues report criticizing the “Make Conservation a California Way of Life” framework – are changes coming??
“On January 4, 2024, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) issued its statutorily-mandated report – “Assessing Early Implementation of Urban Water Use Efficiency Requirements” – analyzing the implementation of the “Make Conservation a California Way of Life” framework. That framework, which consists of statutory requirements and draft State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) regulations, sets out water use objectives (WUOs) for urban water agencies. The LAO’s report is critical of the framework both in regard to the statutory requirements and the State Water Board’s draft regulations. Whether this analysis has any impact at the legislative or agency level is something to watch for 2024. … ” Read more from Nossaman.
Map shows how recent storms impacted California’s snowpack
“Storms have piled snow on the Sierra Nevada in recent weeks, with the weekend storm bringing a foot of snow to some Tahoe ski areas. Statewide, the snowpack is 49% of average for this time of year — a stark contrast to this time last year, when the Sierra snowpack was a whopping 257% of average. But modest improvements since New Year’s Day, when the snowpack was just 28% of average, have “moved the snowpack in the right direction,” said a spokesperson for California’s Department of Water Resources, by email. Snowpack plays a crucial role in California’s water supply, melting during the spring and summer and feeding reservoirs. These charts show snowpack conditions across the Sierra, based on automated readings of snow water content levels, the amount of water released when snow melts. … ” Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
SEE ALSO: Here’s how much California’s Sierra snowpack has grown after recent storms, from KCRA
Can beavers revitalize California’s mountains and meadows?
“State officials in California are betting beavers (Castor canadensis) – the hard-working, once ubiquitous aquatic rodent – can help reinvigorate the towering peaks, deep river valleys and lush mountain meadows of the Sierra Nevada. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) said in December 2023 that it had relocated a family of seven beavers within the wilds of the Central Sierra Nevada. It marks the launch of CDFW’s Beaver Restoration Program. It’s the first time in 75 years that the CDFW has engaged in what it calls beaver translocation activities. Officials moved a breeding pair and their five offspring to Tásmam Koyóm, a valley in the mountains of Plumas County. The area is part of the ancestral lands of the Yamonim Maidu and a place where beavers once thrived. … ” Read more from EarthSky.
A new, rigorous assessment of OpenET accuracy for supporting satellite-based water management
“Sustainable water management is an increasing concern in arid regions around the world, and scientists and regulators are turning to remote sensing tools like OpenET to help track and manage water resources. OpenET uses publicly available data produced by NASA and USGS Landsat and other satellite systems to calculate evapotranspiration (ET), or the amount of water lost to the atmosphere through soil evaporation and plant transpiration, at the level of individual fields. This tool has the potential to revolutionize water management, allowing for field-scale operational monitoring of water use, and a new study provides a thorough analysis of the accuracy of OpenET data for various crops and natural land cover types. … ” Read more from the Desert Research Institute
Billionaire-backed plan for new California city gets its debut
“After enduring months of criticism, a company backed by billionaire tech moguls has pulled back the shroud of secrecy on their proposal to build a new California city — outlining a plan to transform farmland northeast of San Francisco into a pedestrian-friendly community that could grow to 400,000 in the coming decades. California Forever, which quietly bought 60,000 rural acres in Solano County, says now it hopes to build on about a third of that land — with a mix of apartments and townhouses that would stand apart from traditional suburban developments. “It’s medium density,” said Gabriel Metcalf, the group’s head of planning. “It’s not traditional suburbia, it’s not Manhattan, it’s in the middle.” First, however, they need to get through the voters — and that may not be easy. … ” Read more from Politico.
SEE ALSO: Billionaire backers of new California city reveal map, details of proposed development, from ABC News
Sriracha sorrows fade as new farms harvest jalapeños
“Over the past several months, a vegetable farmer in the Imperial Valley pulled off an improbable feat that may help solve an urgent supply shortage—at least for those who crave some extra heat in their rice, soup, noodles or stir-fry. Shoppers who set out to buy a bottle of Huy Fong Foods’ Sriracha sauce in recent years likely went home empty-handed. That’s because in 2022, after churning out the sauce for decades, the company in Los Angeles County ran out of its key ingredient—red jalapeños—and shut down its processing plant. For 28 years, Huy Fong sourced all of its peppers from Ventura County farmer Craig Underwood of Underwood Ranches. But in 2017, the partnership collapsed after a payment dispute that led to a jury awarding $23 million to the farmer. … ” Read more from Ag Alert.
In commentary today …
Californians need to do more to prepare for wet years
Letitia Grenier and Ellen Hanak write, “Climate change is throwing California’s already variable climate for a loop, supercharging the extremes of drought and flood and leaving us with fewer “in-between” moments. But while we’ve done a great job preparing for increasingly frequent and severe droughts in California, our infrastructure and institutions remain woefully underprepared for the extreme floods that are coming our way. It’s time to take this threat seriously, and accelerate planning for the wet years we know are bound to happen. The need is urgent. … ” Read more from the PPIC.
In regional water news and commentary today …
NORTH COAST
Water going down, reality rising at Klamath dams
“The water is flowing, and it is brown. So far, so good, as the drawdown of Iron Gate reservoir turns a lake back into a river, the Klamath River. When the removal project is done, perhaps later this year, four dams will be gone from the Klamath, making it a free-flowing river from near Klamath Falls to the Pacific. It is a project that was just a dream for the longtime residents of the Klamath’s banks, the Yurok, Karuk, and Hoopa Valley tribes. Now it is a reality, under the direction of the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC). We spend some extra time on the details of the project, with one dam (Copco 2) already gone and the rest being readied. KRRC CEO Mark Bransom visits with a tribal representative to explore past, present, and possible futures for the Klamath River. … ” Read more from Jefferson Public Radio.
Flooding of the area rivers: How they stack up to historic levels
“On Saturday, the Mad River experienced anomalous flooding, reaching a peak of 27.24 feet on January 13 at 8 p.m., and taking many, including this reporter, by surprise. Meanwhile the Eel River stayed mostly within its banks, well below flood stage. As major highways were closed and reports of flooding houses came across the scanner, our interest was piqued: What was causing this vast difference in river rise within Humboldt County? … ” Read more from the Redheaded Blackbelt.
Mount Shasta hit by series of powerful avalanches
“The backcountry slopes of Mount Shasta saw a series of big avalanches over the past few days after heavy storm dumped a bunch of snow on the mountain’s weak snowpack. The extra weight of the new snow, especially on the south and east sides of the mountain, caused the snow to slide down in big chunks. Some well-known spots like Casaval Ridge, Green Butte, and Green Butte Ridge were hit by these snow slides. Photos of the avalanches were shared to the Shasta Avalanche Center Instagram page … ” Read more from Active NorCal.
MOUNTAIN COUNTIES
Early Sierra Nevada Conservancy grant leads to Yosemite meadow protection & restoration
“Back in 2011, one of the largest mid-elevation meadows in the Sierra Nevada was under the threat of development. Through hard work by several organizations and an early investment from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC), however, Ackerson Meadow is now forever protected as part of Yosemite National Park and the site of the most ambitious meadow restoration project in the region. “It was incredibly fortuitous when the private landowner expressed interest in selling the property with the possibility of permanently protecting it,” said Matt Freitas, Director, California Headwaters Conservation for American Rivers, the nonprofit that spearheaded the due diligence behind the purchase. “American Rivers and our partners seized the opportunity and with the support of the SNC, completed the initial steps to acquire the property.” … ” Read more from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Farm evaluation nitrogen management plan for rice growers
“The Central Valley Water Board Waste Discharge Requirement (WDR) Order R5-2014-0032 requires Rice Growers to submit a Farm Evaluation and Nitrogen Management Plan to the California Rice Commission (CRC) every five (5) years. The Farm Evaluation is intended to provide the CRC and the Central Valley Water Board with information regarding Grower implementation of the Order’s requirements. The CRC will collect the data submitted and prepare a Farm Evaluation Management Summary for submittal to the Board. The Nitrogen Management Plan is intended to provide Rice Growers with a planning tool for managing nitrogen applications; information submitted to the CRC is not provided to the Board. … ” Read more from California Rice News.
Trees along American River are on the chopping block for flood control
“A project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to mitigate flood risk along the American River is receiving pushback from a community group called American River Trees. “We have a rough count of 500 trees that are probably going to be eliminated,” said William Avery, biologist and professor with American River Trees. Community members are coming together to call on the Army Corps of Engineers to rethink their approach to flood control. “Instead of obliterating it and filling it with rock trenches, we want a focused approach where they fix known erosion spots locally with small equipment and not all this junk with trucks coming through,” Avery said. … ” Read more from CBS Sacramento.
SEE ALSO: Concerns grow over tree clearing along American River for flood infrastructure plan, from ABC 10
BAY AREA
Get out your umbrellas: Storms are on the way. Here’s when and how much rain they will bring to the Bay Area
“It’s not quite the deep snow of Buffalo, the subzero temperatures of Iowa, or the freezing rain of Portland. But after a relatively dry start this year, winter conditions in the Bay Area will kick into gear in earnest this weekend, forecasters said Tuesday, with rain, strong winds, downed branches and clogged storm drains likely — and maybe soggy conditions for the 49ers home playoff game. “This will be one of the more notable rain events so far this winter,” said Dial Hoang, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Monterey. … ” Read more from the San Jose Mercury News.
Marin Municipal Water District looks to improve staff, customer experiences
“The Marin Municipal Water District is proposing ways to enhance its workplace culture and customer experience as managers continue to develop a five-year strategic plan. A presentation at the Jan. 9 meeting of the district’s board reviewed four objectives that officials said are key to “organizational excellence,” one of five goals that will be packaged into the strategic plan. Other focus areas of the plan include water supply, fiscal responsibility, watershed stewardship and creating a resilient water system. Each area has been broken out for separate discussions with the district’s board over the past two months. “It’s important to note that Marin Water is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year operation,” said Adriane Mertens, the district’s communications manager. “This goal is really about how we can continuously evolve and elevate the organization as it aligns with our values to ensure we can be at our best 24/7.” … ” Read more from the Marin Independent Journal.
Valley Water’s annual Capital Improvement Program: Projects to ensure a healthy environment for Santa Clara County
“Every year, Valley Water updates its plan for funding the agency’s critical infrastructure projects required to meet the needs of Santa Clara County. The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Five-Year Plan is a comprehensive document that provides a roadmap for funding the planning, design and construction of water-related infrastructure. To learn more about the CIP, please read our recent blog. Currently, Valley Water is preparing the CIP Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Preliminary Five-Year Plan, which includes 66 projects to help Valley Water meet its mission to provide Silicon Valley with safe, clean water for a healthy life, environment, and economy. Projects within the CIP are categorized into five types of improvements: water supply, flood protection, water resources stewardship, buildings and grounds, and information technology. … ” Read more from Valley Water News.
CENTRAL COAST
Pajaro, Watsonville flood victims file lawsuit against multiple agencies
“More than 500 residents and business owners have filed a lawsuit against Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, as well as various other agencies and municipalities, alleging that all accused parties could have done more to prevent the massive floods that occurred in Watsonville and Pajaro between Dec. 31, 2022, and March 11. The lawsuit was filed in December and names the counties of Monterey and Santa Cruz, city of Watsonville, California Department of Transportation, Monterey County Water Resources Agency, Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency. … ” Read more from the San Jose Mercury News.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
What causes the thick tule fog in California’s Central Valley?
“The thick tule fog in Central California is as reliable as the seasons when it appears. The fog, which can happen between October and February, sometimes blankets the 400-mile region from Bakersfield to Red Bluff and can be seen from space as a giant white patch in the center of the state. Tule fog is a type of radiation fog and is named after the tule grass that grows along waterways, such as the California Delta and the many rivers across the Central Valley that join together in that region, according to the National Weather Service. … ” Read more from Fox 40.
KERN MEETING NOTES: Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa board members question best approach for new groundwater plans required by the state
“The 22 separate entities in the Kern subbasin are working on a groundwater sustainability plan that will be accepted by the state Water Resources Control Board after the region’s initial plan was deemed inadequate. The Water Board is the enforcement arm of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) which mandates critically overdrafted areas bring aquifers into balance by 2040. A hearing to determine if the Kern subbasin should be put on probation, meaning the Water Board would implement its own groundwater pumping plan for Kern, is scheduled for January 2025. Kern water managers are still deciding how many groundwater plans to submit. … ” Read more from SJV Water.
Kern County Water Agency marks historic Water Year 2023, securing water supply for the region
“The Kern County Water Agency (Agency) announces the successful culmination of Water Year 2023. The year was marked by unprecedented water levels in the Kern River and record-breaking precipitation, securing water supply for the previously drought-stricken Bakersfield and neighboring communities. The Agency and the Water Association of Kern County collaborated in commemorating this historic water year with a visual narrative video entitled “Charting The Course: Managing an Extraordinary Water Year 2023.” What contributed to this remarkable water year? Notably, all water destined for Kern County remained in the county, benefiting the local community and economy. Local water managers enacted a collaborative and comprehensive plan spearheaded by the Kern River Watermaster. The plan to secure Kern River runoff involved seamless coordination with State, federal and local entities, including the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), the United States Bureau of Reclamation and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. … ” Read more from Business Wire.
EASTERN SIERRA
Indian Wells Valley Water District exceeds state water conservation standards
“At the Indian Wells Valley Water District board meeting on January 8, Water District general manager George Croll provided an update of how California water conservation legislation bills like Assembly Bill 1668 and Senate Bill 606 are influencing water conservation in the Indian Wells Valley. These bills establish water efficiency goals for urban water suppliers, focusing on long-term conservation practices to be met by 2030. An official fact sheet on the bills titled Making Conservation a California Way of Life states, “Making Conservation a California Way of Life is a new regulatory framework proposed by State Water Board staff that establishes individualized efficiency goals for each Urban Retail Water Supplier. These goals are based on the unique characteristics of the supplier’s service area and give suppliers the flexibility to implement locally appropriate solutions.” … ” Read more from the Ridgecrest Independent.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
More rain is expected for Southern California this week. How much could we get?
“After a relatively dry start to 2024, the storm door could swing open soon for Southern California, where back-to-back rainstorms are expected this week, according to the National Weather Service. A storm front is expected to approach northwest San Luis Obispo County late Tuesday night, bringing about a 60% chance of rain to the region around Wednesday morning, according to the weather service. There is a 40% chance that light rain will spread across San Luis Obispo and northern and western Santa Barbara County by Wednesday morning. … ” Read more from the LA Times.
San Clemente sand project delayed, expected to resume in two months
“Efforts to add sand to the beach in San Clemente have been paused, with the contractor leaving the site following “ongoing sand quality issues” with the $14 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers replenishment project, according to city and federal officials. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to allow the contractor, Manson Construction, to delay the project up to 70 days to ensure that quality sand is dredged for finishing the project, according to a joint statement by U.S. Rep. Mike Levin, who represents south Orange County and northern San Diego County, and Mayor Victor Cabral. … ” Read more from the OC Register.
IMPERIAL/COACHELLA VALLEYS
Soil sensors, drip reduce water use in desert lettuce
“Desert lettuce growers may be able to save more than 10 inches of water by converting to shallow buried drip irrigation and following recommendations from the online CropManage tool. Two years into a three-year study, University of California Cooperative Extension Irrigation and Water Management Advisor Ali Montazar said the two technologies paired together show promise to significantly reduce water and nitrogen use. The actual savings depend on a number of factors, including lettuce variety, soil type, planting date, prior irrigation system, planting configuration and bed width. Preliminary results show that converting to drip does not significantly affect yield. If anything, Montazar said, drip produces higher quality lettuce by reducing disease pressure, since it doesn’t wet the leaf surface like sprinklers do. … ” Continue reading from Ag Alert.
SAN DIEGO
A sign posted on the Ocean Beach Pier warns of possible ‘demolition and replacement.’ Here’s what that really means.
“A notice posted to the gates of the shuttered Ocean Beach Pier late last week marks the latest step in the city’s efforts to determine the fate of the aging structure. The notice from the city’s Development Services Department says the city has applied for a “permit for the historic designation, demolition, and replacement of the Ocean Beach Pier.” The posted notice, also sent to some nearby residents, began sparking interest over the weekend. But there are no current plans to demolish the pier, the city clarified Tuesday. Rather, the application is part of the city’s ongoing renewal project for the landmark structure. … ” Read more from the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Along the Colorado River …
Lake Mead could benefit as Colorado snowpack increases
“Mother Nature has been helpful to Colorado skiers — and eventually Nevada water users — since the start of the year. Most Colorado watersheds have jumped closer to normal snowpack after a dry start to winter. Around the start of the year, the Colorado statewide snowpack was about 67 percent of normal. A report issued Jan. 12 showed watersheds in Colorado between 68 to 81 percent of normal snowpack. Since then, snowpack has jumped to 89 percent of normal, according to the National Water and Climate Center in Portland, Ore. Much of the increase was because of about three feet of snow falling recently in the midst of Colorado’s mountain region. … ” Read more from the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Arizona agency looking for new water sources sees more cuts in budget proposals
“An agency tasked with adding to Arizona’s imperiled water supply could be left with only half of the $1 billion former Gov. Doug Ducey and state lawmakers promised two years ago. Last year’s budget cut a planned deposit for the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority by nearly 50%. … ” Read more from KJZZ.
Hobbs pitches water plan to resolve housing moratorium that hit Buckeye and Queen Creek
“Plans are in the works to renew certification for new housing that was halted over groundwater shortages in two of the Valley’s fastest growing areas. Gov. Katie Hobbs last June announced a moratorium on new subdivisions in the Phoenix area that rely solely on groundwater, a policy that primarily affected the booming suburbs of Buckeye and Queen Creek. … In her State of the State address on Jan. 8, Hobbs touted a program her administration has been working on called Alternative Designation of Assured Water Supply (ADAWS). … ” Read the full story at Axios.
State Water Authority concerned Hobbs’ proposed investments don’t go far enough
“Water is facing a squeeze as part of Arizona’s budget shortfall for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025. The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona, or WIFA, is criticizing Governor Katie Hobbs’ budget proposal as not going far enough when it comes to enough. The agency, which is described as an independent state authority on water on its website, was promised $1 billion in Fiscal Year 2023 to, over the course of three years, invest in long-term water augmentation. … ” Read more from Channel 15.
Western watershed group, ranchers work to improve soil health amid drought
“Despite recent snowstorms, the Mountain West region continues to be affected by historic drought. That’s why ranchers are looking for ways to cope with dry conditions. In western Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, researchers from Lotic Hydrological will test the drought resilience of grass and alfalfa fields. The team will use different treatments to reduce soil compaction on six different half-acre plots of land. … ” Read more from KUNR.
In national water news today …
Can carbon capture solve desalination’s waste problem?
“As the world grapples with rising water use and climate-fueled drought, countries from the United States to Israel to Australia are building huge desalination plants to bolster their water supplies. These plants can create water for thousands of households by extracting the salt from ocean water, but they have also drawn harsh criticism from many environmental groups: Desalinating water requires a huge amount of energy, and it also produces a toxic brine that many plants discharge right back into the ocean, damaging marine life. Recent desalination plant proposals have drawn furious opposition in Los Angeles and Corpus Christi, Texas. … ” Read more from Grist.
