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Water conservation groups are speaking out against a plan from the states of New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah to divert less water from the Colorado River. Upper Basin states sent a letter this week to the federal Bureau of Reclamation laying out a five-point plan. Gary Wockner, executive director of the nonprofit Save the Colorado, argued the proposal would mostly preserve the status quo, which has led to historic low water levels at Lake Mead. ...

It took about $1 billion to restore Floridas historic Kissimmee River to its natural state and U.S. Rep. Darren Soto - D- Kissimmee - wants to keep it from another costly mistake. ...

Judges said the water rights for irrigation in the area belong to Los Angeles

PRESS RELEASE FROM MONO COUNTY ADMINISTRATON COUNSEL

The futures of tourism, wildlife and ranching in Mono County are now at the mercy of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power - according to environmental groups - now that a court has upheld the agencys authority to cut irrigation water. For about 100 years, the agency has leased its land and provided water for ranchers to graze cattle in Long Valley and Little Round Valley. But Wendy Schneider, executive director of the nonprofit Friends of the Inyo, said the damage from allowing less w...

Regular meal planning can save you time and money, make it easier to eat healthy foods, and help you manage health conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Experts outline how to do it, including different approaches, tools, shopping tips, and recipes to successfully build a weekly menu.

The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) and Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) have announced three winners of their 2021 scholarship.

Cinnamon is a flavorful spice that’s packed with disease-fighting antioxidants. These creative meal and snack ideas help you make the most out of the ingredient in the kitchen.

Print A judge has ordered the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to continue providing historic quantities of irrigation water to lessees of its pasturelands east of Yosemite, despite the agency’s assertion that climate change is making water resources in the Sierra Nevada watershed increasingly unreliable. Alameda County Judge Evelio Grillo’s ruling could have significant implications for water agencies statewide as they face the complex challenges of servicing ratepayers and meetin...

MAMMOTH LAKES —  Since the early 1920s, the Long Valley plains east of Yosemite have inspired comparison to a rustic Western paradise — an idyllic frontier where sparkling creeks meander through lush pastures, waters teem with feisty trout and sage grouse make ostentatious displays of romance. Much of this great, green expansiveness, however, owes to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, which aggressively purchased land and water rights here more than a century ago. The departme...