Executive Summary for November 3, 2017
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including climate impacts on the Colorado River, Oroville’s big deadline and a move to halt a Nestle water plant in Oregon.
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A weekly round-up of what’s happening in water news in the American West.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including climate impacts on the Colorado River, Oroville’s big deadline and a move to halt a Nestle water plant in Oregon.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including more bad news for the Delta tunnels project, concerns that key infrastructure is not ready for the winter rains, and reports that utilities have delayed efforts to map fire risk.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including the latest on California’s wildfires and new votes on the Delta tunnels plan. We also look at a study that shows how climate change may impact Southwest rains.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including deadly wildfires blazing across Northern California, important votes on the delta tunnels and the latest on the Cadiz groundwater project.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including the start of the new water year, a study about the impact of drought on groundwater wells and a court ruling over a long-running water dispute.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including a secret proposal by Arizona tribes to lease Colorado River water, repercussions from a setback to California’s WaterFix, and threats to Earth-sensing satellites in Trump budget cuts.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including a crucial vote on California’s controversial water tunnel project, a water-related national monument boundary change in Nevada, and the effects of the Pacific Ocean ‘blob’ on salmon.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including agreement on a Colorado River treaty, progress on California’s declaration of a ‘human right’ to clean water, and a novel wastewater treatment project at a Washington dairy.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including inspectors missing vital clues to California’s Oroville Dam disaster, a proposal to drain Lake Powell and signs that Oregon is edging back toward drought conditions.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including an outdated drainage system that worsened Houston’s flood, a wave of salmon shortages, and a probe blaming the U.S. govt. for diverting $32 million from wildlife to Klamath water users.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including a proposed clean-water tax in California, and new uncertainties surrounding a proposed Colorado River pipeline in Utah. We also look at ongoing tree mortality in the wake of the California drought.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including emerging realities about the cost of California’s big water tunnel project and Colorado’s 30-year water plan, and promising developments in updating the Colorado River treaty.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including opposition to tribal groundwater rights and a continued risk to water resources from marijuana production in California. We also look at the unexpected return of drought in Oregon.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including new wetland protections in California and the latest court fight over a massive Nevada water pipeline. We also look at hopeful first steps on groundwater management in California.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including a controversial Interior Department appointment and new analysis of California’s Oroville Dam disaster. We also look at a disturbing analysis by the Air Force of water contamination in Colorado.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including uranium mining near the Grand Canyon, friction over California’s giant water tunnel project, and a look at the newly appointed California water boss and his interesting resume.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including signs of progress on Salton Sea restoration in California and unease over water rate increases. We also look at an Arizona road show trying to boost support for wastewater recycling.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including political maneuvers affecting California’s Cadiz groundwater project and potential water benefits from a coal mine’s demise in New Mexico.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including federal rulings affecting California’s massive water-tunnel project and Trump administration plans for clean water enforcement. We also look at groundwater overdraft along the international border in New Mexico.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including a troubling new Lake Mead forecast, and more desalination news from San Diego. We also look at a controversial water pipeline in Utah.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including waning conservation in California and the threat of uranium mining near the Grand Canyon. We also look at plans to ban suction dredge mining in Oregon.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including waning conservation in California and the threat of uranium mining near the Grand Canyon. We also look at plans to ban suction dredge mining in Oregon.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including ongoing well problems in rural California and the threat of toxic dust storms at Utah’s Great Salt Lake. We also look at water shortages at Oregon’s Crater Lake.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including post-drought problems in California and a new Colorado law affirming farmers’ rights to use their water to grow hemp. We also look a federal court ruling that upholds Indian fishing rights in Washington.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments around the West, including high flows on the Rio Grande and a milestone for wastewater recycling in San Diego. We also look at lessons learned by farmers during the long California drought.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments in California, including aftereffects of the drought on water rates and salmon. We also look at a new federal court ruling that affects public access to groundwater data.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments in California, including a risk of spring flooding, and movement on a controversial desert groundwater project. We also look at a Trump appointment making waves in the water world.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments in California, including the drought’s impact on hydroelectric power. We also look at water concerns over a border wall and the end of mandatory conservation measures.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments in California including a report about Oroville Dam. We also look at the potential for Sierra runoff flooding, and a well-known political figure stepping up for desalination.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments in California including water allocations for farmers and closed salmon fisheries. We also look at a new report on the ‘endangered’ lower Colorado River.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments in California, including good news for a desert groundwater withdrawal project. We also look at new emergency storm funds and conservation numbers.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze water developments in California, including efforts to fix Oroville’s spillway and a new bill accelerating the approval of dams. We also look at how subsidence is threatening infrastructure.
In our weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments in California, including a growing threat of spring floods and a long-awaited restoration plan for the Salton Sea. We also look at a proposal by the city of San Francisco to improve flows in the San Joaquin River.
In this weekly roundup we analyze key water developments in California, including a surprising new study on dam removal, the availability of bond funds for water storage projects, and prospects for Gov. Jerry Brown’s Delta tunnels proposal under Trump.
In this weekly roundup we analyze key water developments in California, including a landmark decision on Native American water rights, new conservation numbers for the state and a climate change resolution.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments in California including the latest snow survey results and how much storm damages will cost to repair. We also look water allocations for the Central Valley Project.
In this weekly roundup we analyze key water developments in California, including flood damage, a website tracking clean water access and optimistic forecasts for Lake Mead and the Colorado River.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments in California, including the Oroville Dam crisis and a climate change resolution from the water board. We also look at the how the state’s flood control system is holding up.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments in California including sinking land in the San Joaquin Valley and a decision about conservation regulations. We also look at the latest information on drought and flood conditions.
In this weekly roundup, we analyze key water developments in California including the latest snow survey information and the impact of tree deaths. We also look at claims of criminal behavior by a water user and a district.
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