#water-management

#water-management

The Trump administration is pressuring Mexico with more tariffs to force its southern neighbor to settle its water debt of nearly one billion cubic meters, of which Mexico has committed to delivering 249 million before the end of January. Meanwhile, the high demand for water from the agricultural sector is forcing President Claudia Sheinbaum to perform a balancing act to avoid jeopardizing access to water for irrigation systems in the north of the country.

On the day of a Nov. 11 federal deadline for states to submit a water management plan for the Colorado River, negotiations remain deadlocked. Without agreement, it is unclear how a water supply that millions depend on will be managed after the fall of 2026. With hours left, a deal seems increasingly unlikely - raising the possibility of the federal government stepping in with its own plan, or that states will resort to litigation.

"It's not in good shape right now," said Bartshé Miller, policy director of the nonprofit Mono Lake Committee. "There is systemic illness in the lake in terms of the health of the ecosystem, and it needs more water to recover to full health and vitality."

The first hosepipe ban of 2025 has been announced in the UK, following the country’s driest spring in over a century, with only 15cm of rainfall recorded.

Austin has recorded increased water losses due to leaks, with nearly 9.3 billion gallons lost last year, marking a significant rise of 31%.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is attempting to fast-track a controversial $20-billion water tunnel project in California, facing pushback from lawmakers and analysts.

Effective patio drainage begins with the slope, is reinforced by permeable layers, and often requires integrated drainage systems to channel the water to a suitable outfall.

"I have people that would come in and train and it's affected the training. We felt like it wasn't safe for them to be using those trails."

The winter run was the main sustenance source for the Winnemem Wintu throughout history. We consider them the grandfather of all salmon, said tribal member Gary Mulcahy.

Alfalfa and other types of hay are used to feed cattle and other livestock, and in recent years they have been exported in growing quantities to China, Saudi Arabia and other countries.

"It just seems to us that the lake is such a great resource in the county for locals and for visitors, and it's just really underutilized."

Roalson said the conservation approach forms the foundation of Austin's 100-year water plan, since new water supplies are expected to become more scarce and expensive as more residents and resource-intensive businesses move into the area.