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Drought

Drought to Cost California Agriculture $2.2 Billion and 17,000 Jobs, But Groundwater Is a Lifeline

by Brett Walton July 15, 2014March 9, 2025

Water News

U.S. State Water Plans Are Ready for Review

by Brett Walton July 11, 2014February 9, 2016

Water News

Infographic: Hoover Dam’s Troubled Waters

by Circle of Blue July 10, 2014March 10, 2016

Agriculture, Drought, Groundwater, Water News

In California, Groundwater Softens Drought’s Punch – That’s Both Good News and Bad

by Brett Walton May 23, 2014February 9, 2016

Groundwater

Water Levels Dropping, Fresno Weans Itself from Groundwater

by Brett Walton May 7, 2014January 22, 2016

Drought, Groundwater, Water News

Most of California Groundwater Tables at All-time Lows, State Report Says

by Brett Walton May 1, 2014February 9, 2016

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California Governor’s Third Drought Order Sets New Water Rules, Requirements

by Brett Walton April 25, 2014December 14, 2015

Abe Sanchez, a mechanic at the C.W. Jones Pumping Plant, looks for the source of a small water leak in one of the facility's massive electrical pumps.

Drought, Water News, Water Policy

California Drought Plan Is a Roadmap for a Perilous Year

by Brett Walton April 10, 2014December 14, 2015

Uncategorized

California’s San Joaquin River Is Nation’s Most Endangered in 2014, Conservation Group Says

by Brett Walton April 9, 2014December 14, 2015

Water News

Australian State Considers Selling Its Biggest Water Assets, Built During Drought Panic

by Brett Walton April 4, 2014January 3, 2020

Drought, Water News

As Snow Survey Reveals Drought Deficit, Californians Take Extraordinary Measures to Cope

by Brett Walton April 1, 2014February 9, 2016

Water News, Water Policy

‘Transformational’ Water Reforms, Though Wrenching, Helped Australia Endure Historic Drought, Experts Say

by Brett Walton March 19, 2014January 3, 2020

Latest

U.S. Homes Show Three-Decade Decline in Indoor Water Use

Long-term drop in residential use is a federal policy success story.

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026

When Forests Burn, Lakes Suffer

Severe fires can damage soils, increase runoff, and degrade water quality in remote watersheds.

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

Supreme Court’s Limitation on Wetlands Protection Will Make Flooding Worse

A new study calculates the dollar value of wetlands in reducing river flooding. But in Sackett vs. EPA, the high court rolled back protections for nature’s first line of defense.

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Tag: California

Drought to Cost California Agriculture $2.2 Billion and 17,000 Jobs, But Groundwater Is a Lifeline

U.S. State Water Plans Are Ready for Review

Infographic: Hoover Dam’s Troubled Waters

In California, Groundwater Softens Drought’s Punch – That’s Both Good News and Bad

Water Levels Dropping, Fresno Weans Itself from Groundwater

Most of California Groundwater Tables at All-time Lows, State Report Says

California Governor’s Third Drought Order Sets New Water Rules, Requirements

California Drought Plan Is a Roadmap for a Perilous Year

California’s San Joaquin River Is Nation’s Most Endangered in 2014, Conservation Group Says

Australian State Considers Selling Its Biggest Water Assets, Built During Drought Panic

As Snow Survey Reveals Drought Deficit, Californians Take Extraordinary Measures to Cope

‘Transformational’ Water Reforms, Though Wrenching, Helped Australia Endure Historic Drought, Experts Say

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