BLACKSBURG, Va., Oct. 14, 2015 – Water-dependent w​ildlife populations in sensitive African dryland regions need continued access to limited ​surface water — even as human development increases — because restricting access ​and concentrating wildlife…
EPA Recognizes WaterSense 2015 Partners of the Year
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the 2015 WaterSense award winners for creating, rebating, communicating and…
During Recent Droughts: Central Valley Groundwater Levels Reached Historical Lows and Land Subsidence Intensified
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – This year, groundwater levels in many wells in California’s Central Valley are at or below historical low levels. In addition,…
Low 2015 Snowpack and River Flows Studied to Provide Insight Into Future Droughts
SEATTLE – U.S. Geological Survey hydrologic technicians are currently taking measurements from hundreds of streams and rivers across the western United States as part of a low flow study. Spring snowpack in the western United States was extremely low in…
California Drought Causes Valley Land to Sink
As Californians continue pumping groundwater in response to the historic drought, the California Department of Water Resources today released a new NASA report showing land in the San Joaquin Valley is sinking faster than ever before, nearly 2 inches (5 centimeters)…
California Company Addresses Drought with Containment Covers
SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 9, 2015—California's worst drought in recent history threatens growers, vineyards, dairy farmers, livestock producers, food processors, and all Californians. The severity of the drought has seriously impacted many farms in the Central…
Bureau of Reclamation Provides $1.5 Million for River Basin Studies about How to Meet Future Water Demands
WASHINGTON, July 2, 2015—Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Estevan López announced today that Reclamation will use $1.5 million to partner with water managers in Arizona, California and New Mexico to conduct comprehensive water studies. This funding will…
Can Lessons from the California Drought Help Conquer the Global Water Problem?
PASADENA, CA – June 19, 2015 – Is it possible that lessons learned from addressing the California drought can lead to insights that will help water-starved locales around the world? Neil Fromer, Executive Director of the Resnick Sustainability Institute…
California Curtails Water Rights for Farmers in Delta, San Joaquin and Sacramento Watersheds
SACRAMENTO -- With drought conditions continuing into the summer months, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) announced today that there is insufficient water available for senior water right holders with a priority date of 1903 or later…
Global Water-Pricing Practices Suggest Approaches to Managing California Water Scarcity
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – As water scarcity and quality issues grow in California and around the world, a new book co-edited by UC Riverside water economist Ariel Dinar and water experts in Spain and Argentina examines the experience of 15 countries where conservation…
