by Eleanor Cabell | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog, Drought, Uncategorized
So the rain has come, what does this mean for the drought?Before we get into what is happening as the rain falls, let’s look at what happens to the groundduring a drought. Soils naturally carry moisture, this moisture spaces out soil particles while also holdingthem...
by Eleanor Cabell | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog, Drought, Irrigation
IXWater Reclamation is coming to Central California, and it seems not a moment too soon. After 23 years of severe drought, the town of Coalingua, located north of Bakersfield, will run out of water in early December. City officials originally calculated that Coalingua...
by John R Grizz Deal | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog, Drought
The drought-stricken Colorado River is in critical condition. Almost two years ago, the federal government declared the first ever shortage on the river, triggering cuts to water supplies in the Southwest. Today, the river remains unsustainably low. The Colorado is...
by John R Grizz Deal | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog, Drought
What happens when freshwater runs out? California, and much of the Western United States, is currently having to look for alternative water sources as a combination of population changes, drought, and climate change has created a trifecta that has led to an extreme...
by John R Grizz Deal | Sep 17, 2024 | Agriculture, Blog, Drought
When I’m out hiking, my favorite snack is almonds. When I open the fridge, I see almond milk. Almonds are delicious. Did you know that Kern County in California is the number one region in the U.S. that produces almonds. Yet there is limited water. Over the last 20...
by Eleanor Cabell | Jul 26, 2024 | Blog, Drought, Environment, Irrigation
Water is a vital resource for life on Earth, and the water cycle is an essential process that helps to sustainit. The water cycle, also known as the hydrological cycle, is the continuous movement of water from thesurface of the Earth to the atmosphere and back again....
