Tag: irrigation
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Feds say Tule groundwater could continue to sink
Despite groundwater sustainability plans, Bureau of Reclamation says capacity of Friant-Kern Canal could fall by another 10% in the coming years; impact could be felt by rural communities as well TULARE COUNTY – Without the construction of the 152-mile Friant-Kern Canal in 1951 at the cost of $61 million, many of the best producing ag…
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It’s Time to Plan for Drier Western Rivers
Three recent studies highlight how climate change will jeopardize the water supply from Western rivers. The best antidote, researchers say, is to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | Illustration by Maddy Olson A strange thing happens during particularly wet winters in California: farmers flood their fields. Never mind that crops are dormant and soil is…
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5 major trends impacting the Water industry in the next decade
The Water Industry is set to embrace several changes in the coming years due to rapid urbanisation, severe climate changes, rising customer demands and emerging digital technologies. These changes will present businesses with a complex set of challenges that could be worth addressing in order to stay competitive within the industry. Can such challenges be…
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Solar and wind energy preserve groundwater for drought, agriculture
Using drought-prone California as a case study, a research team shows that increased solar and wind energy can reduce the reliance on hydropower, especially during drought. Credit: Egan Jimenez, Princeton University Solar and wind farms are popping up around the country to lower carbon emissions, and these renewables also have another important effect: keeping more…
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Fresh Thinking: Freshwater Science Is Being Pioneered in Arizona
About 71 percent of the Earth is covered by water, and most of that is ocean. Only 2.5 percent is fresh water, and only a fraction of that—1 percent—is easily accessible. The world’s population of 7.6 billion is expected to grow to 9.8 billion by the year 2050, which means by that year, more than…
