Drought

Last week, Governor Jerry Brown addressed the United Nations climate summit attendees to talk about the California drought during a panel. During his address, he cited the California drought as an effect of climate change. “Drought is an example of bad things to come. Droughts have been going in California for thousands of years. …

The Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), has entered into a $2.4 million settlement agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board for violating a number of water regulations at Los Angeles International Airport, Ontario International Airport and Van Nuys Airport. According to the State Water Resources Control Board, LAWA was …

The California drought has left many cities in California wondering where their water supply in the future will come from. For months, Pismo Beach, located in San Luis Obispo County, contemplated a building moratorium. On Tuesday, the Pismo Beach City Council decided to move forward with a three-tier building moratorium as a …

Although El Nino is expected to bring torrential rain to California, the State Water Project (SWP), who supplies 29 public water agencies, will provide agencies with 10 percent of their water needs. That number could vary, depending on the amount of rain and snowpack from El Nino. The agencies that rely on the …

Residents in the wealthy neighborhood of North Tustin Hills are facing new water restrictions after failing to meet their mandatory water reduction rate. Residents missed the mark by almost six percent. As a means of reaching Governor Jerry Brown’s mandatory water cutbacks, the Golden State Water District, a private water …

Although the California drought has had a significant impact on the United States, the United Nations (UN) says it could have a more devastating impact on other areas of the world, particularly in areas that are less affluent. According to the U.N., floods, droughts and cyclones have caused more than $1 trillion …