California
We can respond to four consecutive years of drought in any number of ways: We can wring our hands, bury our heads in the sand or take positive steps to deal with the problem.
June 19, 1990
The burst aqueduct in Scripps Ranch forces San Diego County to face a discomforting truth: Some people could be without water within hours while their neighbors luxuriate in their showers, unable to pipe any surplus to the dry districts.
Oct. 7, 1990
Letters to the Editor
We can fallow entire fields and stop growing almonds in California, or we can reduce animal agriculture to save water.
Feb. 24, 2023
In any normal year San Diego County uses about 25% of the 1.2 million acre-feet of water distributed to 27 member agencies by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
July 2, 1985
Greenspace
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April 28, 2010
Concerns about California’s water supplies are causing many large employers to consider other states as sites for expansion, according to a study commissioned by a consortium of 10 of the state’s largest water agencies serving 12 industrialized counties.
April 23, 1991
Climate & Environment
California has an above-average snowpack and the state’s reservoirs are mostly filled, bringing a substantial boost to water supplies.
April 1, 2024
Citing global warming, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled a new water strategy to conserve, capture, recycle and desalinate supplies.
Aug. 11, 2022
Wildfires are increasing streamflow throughout the western U.S., raising new threats for public safety and water management, according to researchers.
Feb. 21, 2022
State and federal officials expect to deliver 100% of requested water supplies to communities across California, as reservoirs fill with epic snowmelt.
April 20, 2023