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California Gov. Gavin Newsom advances water tunnel project amid opposition from environmental groups

A long-delayed water project in California has reached a key milestone

The Independent UK

'Nature gave us a lifeline:' Southern California refills largest reservoir after wet winter

LOS ANGELES — Following a series of winter storms that eased drought conditions across the state, Southern Californians celebrated a sight nobody has seen for several punishing years: water rushing into Diamond Valley Lake.

Los Angeles Times

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What the crisis on the Colorado River means for Southern California

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What the crisis on the Colorado River means for Southern California

LOS ANGELES — Call it water whiplash: As California recovers from one of its wettest months in recent history, the Colorado River is still dwindling toward dangerous lows.

Los Angeles Times

California releases its own plan for Colorado River cuts

California has released a plan outlining how it thinks states should reduce their reliance on the Colorado River

The Independent UK

States miss deadline to address Colorado River water crisis, pressure builds on California

The seven states that depend on the Colorado River have failed to meet a Tuesday deadline for agreeing on a water-use reduction plan, raising the likelihood of more friction as the West grapples with how to manage the shrinking river.

Los Angeles Times

States at impasse as Colorado River water deadline arrives; pressure builds on California

The seven states that depend on the Colorado River have missed a Jan. 31 federal deadline for reaching a regionwide consensus on how to sharply reduce water use, raising the likelihood of more friction as the West grapples with how to take less supplies from the shrinking river.

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The winter storms in California will boost water allocations for the state's cities

Weeks of rainfall in California won't end a severe drought, but it will provide public water agencies serving 27 million people with much more water than the suppliers had been previously told.

WEKU

Why heavy winter rain and snow won't be enough to pull the West out of a megadrought

This winter could provide some relief for parched reservoirs in the Colorado River Basin, but climate scientists warn that the severe drought won't end with one wet season.

WEKU

Gov. Newsom urges aggressive water conservation and warns of statewide restrictions

Gov. Gavin Newsom met with leaders of the state’s largest urban water suppliers Monday and implored them to step up efforts to get people to reduce water use as California’s drought continues to worsen. He warned that if conservation efforts don’t improve this summer, the state could be forced to…

Los Angeles Times

California declares unprecedented water restrictions amid drought

Residents have been warned to scale down their water usage this summer, as critical shortages loom.

Al Jazeera

To survive drought, parts of SoCal must cut water use by 35%. The new limit: 80 gallons a day

LOS ANGELES — When the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California this week unveiled its strictest-ever water restrictions for about 6 million residents, it did so with an urgent goal in mind: a 35% reduction in water consumption, equating to an allocation of about 80 gallons per person per day.

Los Angeles Times

Why some SoCal neighborhoods face dire water cuts while others escape restrictions

LOS ANGELES — Major water restrictions are about to take effect in areas ranging from Rancho Cucamonga to Thousand Oaks, and Baldwin Park to North Hollywood. But many nearby areas will escape the mandatory one-day-a-week watering limits — among them Santa Monica, Long Beach, Torrance and Beverly Hills.

Los Angeles Times

Parts of Southern California face full outdoor watering ban by September if conditions don’t improve

LOS ANGELES — The Metropolitan Water District said Wednesday that the unprecedented decision to reduce outdoor watering to one day a week for about 6 million Southern Californians could be followed by even stricter actions in September if conditions don’t improve, including a total ban in some areas.

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As drought saps water supply, California signs $2.6 billion ecological pact

LOS ANGELES — It's a major source of California's water supply and a vital habitat for fish, migratory birds and other species.

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