The environmental costs of ending water diversions from Mono Lake to Los Angeles would be mixed: It might help a shore bird habitat but would require changes that increase carbon emissions. Commentary by Jim Newton, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with...
The water crisis in the West and the decline of the Colorado River are going to require painful changes for Southern California farms, and a lot less water. By Jim Newton, a veteran journalist, best-selling author and teacher. Posted at...
Despite reversing course last week, the February decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom and state water officials to bypass environmental rules for water storage allowed greater harm to salmon populations already besieged by drought. Native American tribal members argue that such...
By Dave Puglia, President & CEO, Western Growers California has once again been caught flat-footed in the aftermath of another round of infrequent yet inevitable wet weather, grounded by inflexible interpretation of the 2019 biological opinions and the persistent, puzzling...
By Edward Ring Despite seasonal rainfall at normal levels so far this year, the California Department of Water Resources on Dec. 1 announced an initial State Water Project allocation of 5% of requested supplies for 2023. Unless heavy rains or...
