Tara Lohan is managing editor of Water Deeply. She tweets from @taralohan and lives in San Francisco. You can reach her at tara@newsdeeply.org https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/contributor/tara-lohan/rss en Agriculture Environment & Wildlife Law & Policy Management & Supply Mon, 20 Aug 2018 07:00:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/08/20/why-the-environment-is-a-big-winner-in-californias-groundwater-law https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/08/20/why-the-environment-is-a-big-winner-in-californias-groundwater-law The state’s 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act takes a big step in protecting ecosystems that depend on groundwater, but now the hard work of incorporating that mandate into sustainability plans begins. Agriculture American West Environment & Wildlife Law & Policy Management & Supply Thu, 09 Aug 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/08/09/after-dam-removal-what-the-klamath-basin-needs-next https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/08/09/after-dam-removal-what-the-klamath-basin-needs-next With plans to remove four dams on the Klamath River in 2021 moving along, Trout Unlimited’s Brian Johnson and Chrysten Lambert talk about the broader picture of restoration efforts in the Klamath Basin. Management & Supply Wed, 25 Jul 2018 03:00:03 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/07/25/how-a-silicon-valley-city-cut-landmark-deals-to-solve-a-water-crisis https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/07/25/how-a-silicon-valley-city-cut-landmark-deals-to-solve-a-water-crisis Agriculture American West Economics Energy Environment & Wildlife Law & Policy Solutions Thu, 19 Jul 2018 09:30:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/07/19/heres-how-the-largest-dam-removal-project-in-the-u-s-would-work https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/07/19/heres-how-the-largest-dam-removal-project-in-the-u-s-would-work Four dams on the Klamath River may be simultaneously removed as early as 2021, after years of planning. It’s being hailed as a crucial effort to save salmon, but it won’t solve all the basin’s water problems. Climate & Weather Innovation Law & Policy Management & Supply Fri, 13 Jul 2018 07:48:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/07/13/how-communities-are-turning-stormwater-from-a-liability-to-an-asset https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/07/13/how-communities-are-turning-stormwater-from-a-liability-to-an-asset A new report from the Pacific Institute outlines creative collaborations and policy changes needed to better scale stormwater solutions, explains research associate Morgan Shimabuku. Agriculture Economics Environment & Wildlife Law & Policy Mon, 25 Jun 2018 09:09:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/06/25/efforts-to-regulate-californias-cannabis-capital-spark-legal-fight https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/06/25/efforts-to-regulate-californias-cannabis-capital-spark-legal-fight In Humboldt County, a conservation group is suing the government, arguing that a new ordinance regulating the local marijuana industry doesn’t adequately address the environmental impact of an estimated 15,000 cannabis grow operations. Agriculture Law & Policy Management & Supply Thu, 14 Jun 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/06/14/toxic-trap-groundwater-overpumping-boosts-arsenic-in-california-aquifer https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/06/14/toxic-trap-groundwater-overpumping-boosts-arsenic-in-california-aquifer A study by researchers from Stanford University found that subsidence is not the only consequence of overpumping of groundwater – deadly water quality problems could also result. Environment & Wildlife Innovation Management & Supply Solutions Thu, 24 May 2018 08:00:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/05/24/new-restoration-effort-would-give-big-boost-to-lake-tahoe-watershed https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/05/24/new-restoration-effort-would-give-big-boost-to-lake-tahoe-watershed A large tract of land has been purchased along the Upper Truckee River in the hope of running restoration projects to aid the watershed and improve Lake Tahoe’s prized clarity. Nicole Cartwright of the Tahoe Resource Conservation District explains what comes next. American West Economics Innovation Law & Policy Solutions Wed, 23 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/05/23/little-known-accounting-policy-could-fuel-green-infrastructure-surge https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/05/23/little-known-accounting-policy-could-fuel-green-infrastructure-surge Most water agencies don’t think of local water projects like green roofs or efficiency rebates as assets, but now they can. And that means agencies can now access capital markets for funding, which could help dramatically grow these projects. Climate & Weather Environment & Wildlife Management & Supply Wed, 09 May 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/05/09/impact-of-a-warming-climate-on-the-sierra-nevada-and-californias-water https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/05/09/impact-of-a-warming-climate-on-the-sierra-nevada-and-californias-water A new report from scientists at UCLA paint two different future scenarios for the Sierra Nevada based on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Researcher Neil Berg explains why this is an opportunity to rethink California’s statewide water conveyance system. Law & Policy Management & Supply Tue, 24 Apr 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/04/24/long-road-still-ahead-for-californias-delta-tunnels-plan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/04/24/long-road-still-ahead-for-californias-delta-tunnels-plan Despite getting a financial boost earlier this month, California’s project to build two new water tunnels still faces big regulatory and legal challenges. American West Climate & Weather Management & Supply Mon, 23 Apr 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/04/23/report-climate-change-is-driving-precipitation-whiplash-in-california https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/04/23/report-climate-change-is-driving-precipitation-whiplash-in-california California already has one of the most variable climates and the swings between extremes will become more pronounced with unchecked climate change, say the authors of a new report. American West Environment & Wildlife Law & Policy Thu, 12 Apr 2018 07:50:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/04/12/conservation-group-highlights-western-rivers-facing-imminent-threats https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/04/12/conservation-group-highlights-western-rivers-facing-imminent-threats An annual report by the nonprofit American Rivers is turning the spotlight on rivers that face threats from the rollback of environmental protections, resource development and other policy decisions. American West Climate & Weather Management & Supply Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:10:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/04/11/understanding-what-the-new-normal-means-for-water-in-the-west https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/04/11/understanding-what-the-new-normal-means-for-water-in-the-west After 20 years of drought conditions, some scientists are calling for better terminology to describe the impact of rising temperatures in the region. Law & Policy Management & Supply Fri, 06 Apr 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/04/06/new-report-finds-solutions-for-water-justice-close-at-hand https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/04/06/new-report-finds-solutions-for-water-justice-close-at-hand New research from the University of California, Davis, uncovers data about the most vulnerable communities in California’s San Joaquin Valley and identifies ways to provide access to safe drinking water. Climate & Weather Management & Supply Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/04/04/californias-nearly-dismal-snow-year-a-harbinger-of-things-to-come https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/04/04/californias-nearly-dismal-snow-year-a-harbinger-of-things-to-come March precipitation gave California a much-needed boost, but the state is still well below average in snowpack and climate impacts are already apparent, say experts. American West Climate & Weather Innovation Management & Supply Mon, 26 Mar 2018 08:00:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/03/26/report-how-los-angeles-could-source-its-water-locally https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/03/26/report-how-los-angeles-could-source-its-water-locally Much of L.A.’s water comes from hundreds of miles away. A new report from UCLA is challenging the city to think bigger about its plans to source more water locally in coming decades. Law & Policy Thu, 01 Mar 2018 08:20:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/03/01/why-new-california-drought-regulations-have-caused-an-uproar https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/03/01/why-new-california-drought-regulations-have-caused-an-uproar Dozens of local water agencies are opposing state regulations to ban wasteful water practices, partly due to issues relating to the water board’s authority. American West Climate & Weather Environment & Wildlife Law & Policy Management & Supply Mon, 08 Jan 2018 07:00:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/01/08/outlook-2018-the-biggest-water-topics-in-the-west-this-year https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/01/08/outlook-2018-the-biggest-water-topics-in-the-west-this-year California and other Western states will be grappling with long-term water issues related to infrastructure, clean drinking water systems and watershed restoration, among other concerns. Agriculture American West Environment & Wildlife Law & Policy Management & Supply Thu, 28 Dec 2017 03:00:00 +0000 Tara Lohan https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2017/12/28/2017-the-most-important-events-and-stories-for-water-in-the-west https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2017/12/28/2017-the-most-important-events-and-stories-for-water-in-the-west Here’s a look back at some of the key moments in 2017 as well as Water Deeply’s most read stories and the top reads from around the media picked by experts.