California Weakens Plan For Mandatory Cutbacks In Urban Water Use, Yielding To Criticism

Facing criticism over their ambitious plan to curb urban water use, California ... cut use by only 2% per year and still comply. “You still have to meet your objective, whatever that may ... Read More

A first for California, state officials will now oversee groundwater use in crop-rich San Joaquin Valley

Pumping fees and caps on groundwater use in the San Joaquin Valley will now be managed by the state, as opposed to local officials. Read More

Opinion: California has to conserve water. Why is Sacramento dragging its heels?

The robust water supply of the 20th century is no longer reliable. California recently agreed to cut water ... It can give us all more flexibility, so we’re not facing mandatory cutbacks or ... Read More

California's Water Board eyeing new water-saving regulations statewide

SAN DIEGO — Many Californians could soon be required to cut back on their water use, but some question ... the timeline for water reductions would be extended an additional five years, to ... Read More

California acts to halt Kings County’s groundwater overpumping

State officials, for the first time, put a local groundwater basin on probation in an effort to stop overuse. Fees could cost growers millions. Read More

California sets long-awaited drinking water limit for 'Erin Brockovich' contaminant

Until now, California combined its drinking water standard for chromium-6 with the less toxic trivalent chromium, an essential nutrient. California’s new limit on chromium-6 is 10 parts per billion — ... Read More

California storms deliver above-average snowpack, replenish reservoirs

“It puts us ... much water may be drawn from the delta. In farming areas in the Central Valley, local water agencies are starting to plan for mandatory reductions in agricultural water use ... Read More

California May Ease Urban Water-Use Rules as Residents Still Urged to Conserve

Even in wet years — like the last two, which saw disastrous flooding in many parts of the state — Californians ... also would give water suppliers an additional five years to curb outdoor water use ... Read More

Small changes can yield big savings in agricultural water use

It provides satellite-based evapotranspiration estimates for the western United States. But Boser was interested in ... there is large potential to cut water use in California agriculture without ... Read More

California zombie lake turned farmland to water. A year later, is it gone for good?

Its resurrection sparked a flurry of visitors and news coverage ... “It behooves us to let it remain as is because that’s clearly where the water wants to go, and it’s going to continue ... Read More

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Night - Clear. Winds variable at 4 to 7 mph (6.4 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 54 °F (12.2 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 73 °F (22.8 °C) and a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds ... Read More

Opinion: California has to conserve water. Why is Sacramento dragging its heels?

The robust water supply of the 20th century is no longer reliable. California recently agreed to cut water ... to carry us through the hot, dry periods to come. Read more:Editorial: L.A. may ... Read More