After rejecting a controversial proposal in Huntington Beach, the state Coastal Commission greenlights another in Dana Point. While environmentalists raised...
Climate change and drought are forcing California to reimagine its water supply future. One promising tool in the toolbox is water recycling, something California has been doing since the 1970s. Recycled water can be used for agricultural and landscape irrigation,...
By Jake Bittle, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. This story is part of the Grist series Parched, an in-depth look at how climate change-fueled drought is reshaping communities, economies, and ecosystems....
From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Board Division of Drinking Water (DDW) has posted the draft preliminary findings of the expert panel convened to review the proposed uniform water recycling criteria for DPR. Pursuant to Water Code...
By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline The California Coastal Commission last week unanimously rejected a private company’s proposal to build a desalination...
Despite a historical drought in California, Coastal Commissioners prevented a desalination plant from moving forward, defying the governor and regional water districts. By Matthew Renda, Courthouse News Service In defiance of Governor Gavin Newsom and amid a historic drought, the...
By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline Gripped by drought, communities along California’s coast are exploring innovations and investments to ensure residents have...
By Erica Yee, Cal Matters Droughtsville, California, is in trouble. Its water supply is endangered as multiple crises intensify: worsening droughts, competition for scarce supplies, sea level rise, groundwater contamination, earthquakes, wildfires and extreme weather. All of these factors, and...
