Written by Robin Meadows Sturgeon have been around far longer than humans—a jaw-dropping 200 million years to our comparatively short 6 million—and survived the cataclysm that terminated the age of dinosaurs. But can these ancient fish survive the age of...
By Lois Henry, SJV Water Groundwater recharge – or the lack of it – was a driving force behind the sweep of new board members who took over the behemoth Westlands Water District last fall. “Urgently develop groundwater recharge,” was...
One of California’s most susceptible regions to disastrous flooding faces dangerous conditions as the historic new snowpack melts. But there may be a silver lining in the floodwaters. By Natalie Hanson, Courthouse News Service After an unexpected wet winter, California’s...
The state auditor pointed to the California Department of Water Resources’ outdated forecasts that may not account for extremes brought on by climate change. By Natalie Hanson, Courthouse News Service The California state auditor blasted the Department of Water Resources...
A pair of small water districts want to leave the San Diego County Water Authority. A little-known government body gets to decide, potentially setting a precedent for water districts everywhere in California. By MacKenzie Elmer, Voice of San Diego Two...
