These storms have brought significant rain to many dry parts of the state. While it may have lessened the drought conditions, it doesn’t mean it’s entirely gone and the state is still in trouble.
The Board of Supervisors officially added Riverside County to a statewide coalition of interests promulgating steps by the state to expand water infrastructure and take other actions to prevent water shortages during cyclical droughts, including the current one.
Thursday, we spoke with the Imperial Irrigation District, who holds the most rights to the river, and they said this is progress but could have a negative impact. That’s because farming is the backbone of the region’s economy.
The Interior Department announced it will use some of the $4 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act to pay farmers and water districts to incentivize using less water from the Colorado River.
The federal government announced Tuesday the Colorado River will operate in a Tier 2 shortage condition for the first time starting in January as the West’s historic drought has taken a severe toll on Lake Mead.
It was a big week for combating climate change and water conservation, not just in our region, but across the state and nation. Some water districts in Southern California are doing what they can to help.
Palm Springs is one of the top water users in the state, despite a historic drought. “We are probably in the top 10%,” said Ashley Metzger, Director of Public Affairs & Water Planning for Desert Water Agency. In July, Governor Gavin Newsom called on Californians to voluntarily cut back on water by 15%. Instead, Desert […]
