Tag: Water
VIDEO: How California can be smarter in managing its water
What's next in water innovations that could help the state's regions manage water for a more sustainable future
Storms put dent in drought but not the need to restore California’s water balance
Recent rains have been good news for state's water reserves but op-ed argues for more sustainable water management
VIDEO: Rethinking how to manage California’s water for the next drought
Originally published on CAeconomy.org As the drought drags on and fiscal pressures remain, rethinking how to better manage every drop of water on a large scale keeps moving up the priority list for California. At the 2015 California Economic Summit, we talked to water problem solvers for the 21st century from both the public and…
Poll: Majority of California’s likely voters support Prop 1 water bond
California lake docks in summer 2014. (Photo Credit: Ira Woodhead/Flickr) With the drought literally moving mountains, drying up wells and reserves, and causing a Mt. Shasta mudslide--not a drink at TGI Fridays, it's not surprising Californians appear to support the state's water bond proposition by almost a 2-1 margin, says a new poll. Fifty-eight percent of…
How drought’s economic impact on California agriculture is a wake-up call
(Photo Credit: kerinin/Flickr) The drought of 2014 will cause California's agricultural economy to take $1.5 billion hit. While a new UC Davis report shows how the sector's resilience has prevented a more catastrophic number, it also makes the case that agriculture can't afford the state's water systems to be run year after year in emergency…
California businesses ally to ensure robust water policy
Tuolumne River in Yosemite, CA. (Photo Credit: Don J. Schulte/Flickr) If you're looking for a high-profile manufacturer that for sure depends on water, New Belgium Brewing seems like a good one to highlight. As they say on the advocacy page, "You can't make great beer without clean water." And that sounds like a pretty good…
Paying for California water action plan beyond the drought
California Aqueduct. (Photo Credit: sfbaywalk/flickr) Released today, Governor Jerry Brown's final version of a five-year "Water Action Plan" lays out something most people involved in the contentious water issue can agree on: finding new, smart ways to navigate the choppy waters of long-term financing is vital to the California economy. While the twin Delta tunnels…