/tags/irrigation-water Irrigation Water en-US Copyright Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:03:37 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-02/californians-to-face-steep-fines-for-violating-water-orders-under-new-legislation Siskiyou County ranchers who defied a state water order in 2022 were fined only about $50 each. Under new legislation headed to the governor, some daily fines for water scofflaws can increase 20-fold. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:03:37 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-02/californians-to-face-steep-fines-for-violating-water-orders-under-new-legislation Rachel Becker /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-18/oregon-livestock-farmers-will-soon-face-more-oversight Oregon farmers raising sheep, chicken or cows will soon have to comply with new state rules. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:47:18 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-18/oregon-livestock-farmers-will-soon-face-more-oversight Alejandro Figueroa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-16/lake-shasta-reservoir-is-managing-well-despite-extreme-heat-and-increased-evaporation Record-breaking heat in Redding is causing more water than usual to evaporate from California’s largest reservoir. But high water levels in Lake Shasta mean the impacts aren’t a major concern. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 23:49:48 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-16/lake-shasta-reservoir-is-managing-well-despite-extreme-heat-and-increased-evaporation Roman Battaglia /food-and-agriculture/2024-04-16/water-managers-announce-2024-allocations-for-klamath-basin-agriculture The federal Bureau of Reclamation announced its initial water supply allocation for Klamath Basin farmers yesterday. Despite average snowpack in the region, the projected supply still isn’t enough to meet agricultural demands. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:22:08 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2024-04-16/water-managers-announce-2024-allocations-for-klamath-basin-agriculture Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-28/california-farmers-could-save-a-lot-of-water-but-their-profits-would-suffer California farms could use 93% less water but less-thirsty crops, such as grains and hay, are much less lucrative than nuts and fruits. Fallowing a small fraction of the thirstiest crops would save 9%. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:40:14 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-28/california-farmers-could-save-a-lot-of-water-but-their-profits-would-suffer Rachel Becker /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-25/california-ranks-high-worldwide-for-rapidly-depleted-groundwater Researchers found that the world’s most rapidly declining basins are in farm regions, especially drier areas like the San Joaquin Valley. Wells are drying out and land is sinking. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:49:07 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-25/california-ranks-high-worldwide-for-rapidly-depleted-groundwater Rachel Becker /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-23/conservation-groups-seek-a-permanent-flow-requirement-for-the-shasta-river Groups have filed a legal petition to guarantee a minimum amount of water in the distressed river. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:07:30 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-23/conservation-groups-seek-a-permanent-flow-requirement-for-the-shasta-river Justin Higginbottom /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-06-09/california-ranchers-intentionally-violated-an-emergency-water-order-now-lawmakers-want-to-triple-the-fines The legislation would expand California’s authority to fine water scofflaws who keep pumping. Even if fines had reached $10,000 a day, “I’m not so sure we wouldn’t have done it again,” one rancher says. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:53:03 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-06-09/california-ranchers-intentionally-violated-an-emergency-water-order-now-lawmakers-want-to-triple-the-fines Rachel Becker /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-05-23/colorado-river-deal-what-does-it-mean-for-california Southern California growers agreed to use less water through 2026 and receive federal funds in return. But it’s not a long-term solution to the Colorado River’s water woes. Tue, 23 May 2023 12:57:49 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-05-23/colorado-river-deal-what-does-it-mean-for-california Alastair Bland /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-03-05/lawmakers-want-no-new-water-rights-permits-issued-until-the-state-audits-oregons-water-resources Oregon’s water basins are being overdrawn year after year, and a strategy to protect them for future generations is desperately overdue, according to two lawmakers. Sun, 05 Mar 2023 15:03:43 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-03-05/lawmakers-want-no-new-water-rights-permits-issued-until-the-state-audits-oregons-water-resources Alex Baumhardt