overdraft

Cherish that hamburger. It cost a quarter of the Colorado River, according to researchers.

The Colorado River passes through Mesa County, March 7, 2024, near Loma. New research illuminates how water is used in…

7 months ago

One of Santa Cruz County’s largest water sources is ‘critically overdrafted’; fixes are on the way

A worker finishes installing the Pure Water Soquel purification facility’s start-and-stop unit. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz) More than…

12 months ago

Sinking Lands, Damaged Infrastructure: Will Better Groundwater Management End Subsidence?

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, work continues on managing groundwater for long-term sustainability, as required by California’s landmark…

5 years ago

Will Groundwater Sustainability Plans End the Problem of Dry Drinking Water Wells?

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, work continues on managing groundwater for long-term sustainability, as required by California’s landmark…

5 years ago

Harvard Reportedly Buying Up California’s Vineyards—and Their Water Rights

Harvard University’s endowment is reportedly buying up vineyards in California’s wine country, along with the water rights belonging to those…

6 years ago