Category: California water

California Invests $5 Million in Desalination Projects

California’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced on Wednesday it is investing $5 million in three projects to help diversify potable water supplies for local communities. The DWR also announced it is working with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI) to support another six projects to “advance desalination implementation and research.” “California is…


Battle Brewing Over California Water Rights in Colorado River Basin

As six states turn up the heat on California to cut back on water consumption from the Colorado River Basin, the state has proposed its own plan, citing a 1922 contract that grants California senior water rights. Under the six-state proposal, Southern California water agencies would be required to reduce their water allocation by as…


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…


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…


‘California Has Enough Water, We Are Just Not Storing It’ | Brett Barbre

California is considered the breadbasket of the world, but water is the key. My guest is Brett Barbre, former member of the Metropolitan Water District of Orange County Board of Directors, and currently a water district general manager. He explains how California needs to work on the supply side of its water crisis. California Insider is an Epoch Times show available on…


How California’s Outdated Water Infrastructure Lets Farmland Go Barren | Don and Steve Jackson

This summer, California is back in a drought, and it has spread throughout the western United States. On top of that, some people believe California is not storing and managing the surface water efficiently or effectively. My guests are farmers Don and Steve Jackson. They are a father and son team that grows almonds outside…