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The beautiful state of California is a vibrant and enticing place to live, but its stringent water regulations—designed to conserve water and promote sustainability—pose significant challenges for ...
The latest California water data showed the state's largest reservoirs are nearly 20% higher than normal.
Water Shortages in California The state has a dry Mediterranean climate with rainfall concentrated in the winter months—California gets half its yearly precipitation from December through February.
How many acres of rice are needed to support wildlife? UC Davis outlines a conservation footprint for the state's rice in a report for the California Rice Commission.
California lawmakers are working on new legislation that would limit consumers' exposure to forever chemicals in their drinking water.
With California's often tenuous water supply continually a topic of debate, a state Senate bill would ease restrictions on recycled wastewater use.
The US Army Corps of Engineers opened two dams on Friday in Central California and let roughly 2.2 billion gallons of water flow out of reservoirs, after President Donald Trump ordered the release ...
After President Donald Trump posted on social media earlier this week that the United States Military came into California and under emergency powers "turned on the water," California's top ...
Donald Trump’s California water order does more for farms than wildfires The state’s Republican farmers are an emerging force but still fear tariffs and deportations.
Wildfires in Southern California have prompted major discussions about water in the state. Here's an overview of where water comes from in the region.