blog post Colorado Drought Deal Close, But Not Done By Lori Pottinger Feb 6, 2019 Arizona and California missed the federal government’s deadline to submit plans for managing water shortages in the Colorado River Basin. We spoke with John Fleck of the University of New Mexico about the situation.
blog post 2020 Census: Counting Imperial County By Tess Thorman, Vicki Hsieh, Sarah Bohn Jan 14, 2019 Imperial County will likely be one of the hardest-to-count counties in California in the 2020 Census—86% of its residents belong to demographic groups that have been undercounted historically.
Report California’s Water: The Colorado River By Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount, Brian Gray, Kurt Schwabe ... Nov 12, 2018 The Colorado River—a major water source for Southern California’s cities and farms—is shared among seven states and Mexico. Water use now outstrips supply. The environmental impacts of water use in this basin pose special challenges. This brief describes adaptation strategies so that the river can continue to provide essential benefits to the region.
blog post A Path to Progress for the Salton Sea By Lori Pottinger Jun 26, 2018 The Salton Sea urgently needs a steady supply of water to reduce health and environmental problems. We talked with Kurt Schwabe about possible solutions.
blog post Governor’s Budget Banks on Voters Passing Water Bond By Caitrin Chappelle, Henry McCann Feb 7, 2018 To pay for most of the water initiatives in his proposed budget, the governor is banking on voters approving a $4 billion parks and water bond.
blog post How California’s Water Bond Is Being Spent By Jelena Jezdimirovic, Ellen Hanak Dec 13, 2017 Looking at how the 2014 water bond is being spent gives insights into how bonds are turned into projects on the ground.
blog post New Water Official’s Views on Salton Sea, Other Priorities By Lori Pottinger Aug 15, 2017 Joaquin Esquivel, newly appointed to the State Water Board, talks about the Salton Sea, paying for water, and opportunities for collaboration.
blog post The Search for Sustainability in the Colorado River Basin By Lori Pottinger Jul 13, 2017 The Colorado River is a crucial water source for seven states and Mexico. We talked to an expert about how to balance priorities in managing the river.