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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Tuesday that it is seeking public comment on the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. The designation would apply to 7,000 square miles of ocean off San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. -
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to spend more the $630 million to eliminate 95 percent of cross-border sewage flows. -
The deluge California received from a powerful atmospheric river made streams and waterfalls come alive while coating mountains with snow, but as the storm heads east it leaves the Golden State still deep in drought. -
Water Authority General Manager Sandra Kerl said it's critical to advance statewide efforts to combat drought. -
The emergency declaration requires local water suppliers to implement water shortage contingency plans to respond to local conditions and prepare for the possibility of another dry year. -
Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth said the agency is working with state water agencies for the possibility they won't receive an allocation of water from the state next year. That could prompt mandatory water restrictions across the state. -
New data released Tuesday shows residents reduced their water consumption by 1.8% compared to 2020. Gov. Gavin Newsom had asked people to voluntarily cut back their water use by 15%.
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Two major California water agencies have settled a dispute that once threatened to derail a multi-state agreement to protect the Colorado River. -
The increase will hit single-family homes hardest, while multi-family homes such as condos and apartments, as well as nonresidential ratepayers will actually see a decrease of 5% and 12.1%, respectively. -
A new report on the state's drive for more drinking water find the search may be helping create conditions for more droughts.
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