STANFORD REPORT: Untapped potential: Study shows how water systems can help accelerate renewable energy adoption Stanford University Planning and management September 30, 2024As power grids rely more on renewable energy sources like wind and solar, balancing energy supply and demand becomes more...
DAVID SEDLAK: Water for All: Global solutions for a changing climate Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management September 12, 2024Dr. Sedlak discusses various water challenges and solutions, including water for the wealthy and water for food, with a focus...
PRESS RELEASE: Environmental groups call for action to curb California’s coastal hot spots caused by ocean acidification and hypoxia Conservation organizations & coalitions Policy and regulation April 17, 2024Press release from the California Coastkeeper Alliance and the Natural Resources Defense Council: Recently, California Coastkeeper Alliance, the Natural Resources...
BERKELEY LAB: NAWI awards funding to continue desalination hub to drive innovation for sustainable water security Berkeley Lab Water supply augmentation April 11, 2024A research consortium led by Berkeley Lab, along with three other national labs, will continue to lead a DOE desalination...
NOAA FISHERIES: California Current Ecosystem shows resilience entering strong El Niño NOAA Fisheries Ecosystems March 11, 2024The 2023–2024 California Current Ecosystem Status Report shows an abundance of forage fish and a productive system fueled by upwelling....
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Can the ocean save the Colorado River? San Diego thinks so. Voice of San Diego Colorado RiverWater supply augmentation March 7, 2024By Mackenzie Elmer, Voice of San Diego This story was first published by Voice of San Diego. Sign up for VOSD’s...
NOAA FISHERIES: Unsettled Pacific Ocean offers few clear indicators for salmon success in 2024 NOAA Fisheries Ecosystems January 12, 2024By NOAA Fisheries Want to learn how the Pacific Ocean is likely to change and affect salmon survival in the...
STATE WATER BOARD: State outlines pathway for more efficient permitting of coastal desalination plants State Water Board Policy and regulationWater supply augmentation December 20, 2023Streamlining criteria part of state’s multipronged Water Supply Strategy This week, state agencies finalized the “Siting and Streamlining Report to...
USGS: Elwha River: New study examines effects of dam removals on coastal ecosystems USGS Ecosystems September 7, 2023In new research, a team of scientists characterize the response of the coastal environment to a massive input of sediment...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board releases draft report on expediting permitting for seawater desalination plants State Water Board Policy and regulationWater supply augmentation July 13, 2023Draft siting and streamlining criteria developed as part of state’s multipronged Water Supply Strategy From the State Water Resources Control...
DWR NEWS: California invests in desalination projects and research to help diversify local water supplies for communities Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water supply augmentation April 19, 2023With California adapting to intense shifts between extreme wet and dry weather, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced three...
WEBINAR SUMMARY: What is the potential role of desalination in California’s water portfolio? Maven Water supply augmentation April 5, 2023With drought becoming a normal feature of life in California, finding reliable ways to increase freshwater resources has become imperative. ...
LEGAL BRIEF: California Coastal Commission’s approval of Monterey desalination plant Courthouse News Service Water rights and water lawWater supply augmentation December 30, 2022From Courthouse News Service: The Monterey Bay city of Marina claims the California Coastal Commission’s approval of a desalination plant...
THE CENTER SQUARE: California commission approves contentious desal plant in Monterey The Center Square Policy and regulationWater supply augmentation November 18, 2022By Madison Hirneisen | The Center Square After an all-day hearing Thursday, the California Coastal Commission approved a permit for...
THE CENTER SQUARE: California Coastal Commission to weigh Monterey desal project this week The Center Square Policy and regulationWater supply augmentation November 14, 2022By Madison Hirneisen | The Center Square Members of the California Coastal Commission this week will weigh a proposed desalination...
