Category: california water shortage

California to Provide 100 Percent Water Allocation From the State’s Water Project

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will be increasing water supplies to 100 percent for Californians from the State Water Project, the DWR announced Thursday. The increased water supply comes after record winter storms with heavy amounts of rainfall hit the state and filled up reservoirs, which saw an increase from 75 percent to 100…


California Plans for Water Shortage in 2023, Restrictions on Outdoor Watering

California expects water shortages heading into 2023, forcing some urban water providers to plan for further restrictions on outdoor water use, according to a new report issued by the state’s Department of Water Resources (pdf). Most water districts will be able to make up for expected shortages but three urban water suppliers—including two in Southern…


Why California Chooses Aggressive Conservation Over More Water Supply | Brett Barbre

California is pushing for more aggressive water conservation, and soon it may become mandatory for people to cut their water usage. But is this the best way to solve California’s water shortage? My guest is Brett Barbre, former water board member of Yorba Linda water district. He explains why California’s water shortage is largely due…


Southern California Asks Millions to Cut Outdoor Water Use Amid Drought

Southern California’s water supplier on Tuesday asked about 6 million people to limit their outdoor watering to one day a week amid a water shortage emergency owing to the ongoing drought. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), the largest supplier of treated water in the United States, asked residents in parts of Los…


Epoch TV Review: The California Water Shortages Have More to Do With Politics Than Water

Join Siyamak Khorrami for an enlightening episode of “California Insider” as he speaks with guest Brett Barbre, former District 1 representative of the Metropolitan Water District of Orange County Board of Directors, and currently a water district general manager. In this episode, they discuss the water shortage in California and how the state can fix…