‘Dirtville’ still dry: county ignores city plan | City News
There was joy in something called “Dirtville.” You can’t call it Madville. Too dry. Then, after days of bright optimism, hopes for a quick water solution were dashed in the Rio Valley Foothills (aka Dirtville). At its February 21 meeting, the Scottsdale City Council voted unanimously on the agenda item “Temporary Water Supply Intergovernmental Agreement,” […]
In the dry West, farmers balk at idling land to save water
Tom Brandy, who grows alfalfa in California’s Imperial Valley, believes farmers who depend on the shrinking Colorado River can do more to conserve water and use it more efficiently. I’m here. So he installed water sensors and monitors on almost two-thirds of his 3,000-acre land to prevent waste. But one of Brandy’s off-limits practices is […]
‘Dirtville’ still dry: county rejects city plan |
There was joy in something called “Dirtville.” You can’t call it Madville. Too dry. Then, after days of bright optimism, hopes for a quick water solution were dashed in the Rio Valley Foothills (aka Dirtville). At a meeting on Friday, March 3, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors forced a proposal that RVF residents appeared […]
Farmers in dry western U.S. face new ways to save water
Lone Rock Beach on Lake Powell is a popular recreational area that was formerly underwater. His second-largest reservoir in the United States has slumped to its lowest level on record since the lake was created by damming the Colorado River in 1960. Rising water demand and climate change are shrinking the Colorado River, jeopardizing the […]
In dry West, farmers balk at idling land to save water
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Brandy, who grows alfalfa in California’s Imperial Valley, believes farmers are dependent. Colorado River Shrinking More can be done to conserve water and use it more efficiently. So he installed water sensors and monitors on almost two-thirds of his 3,000-acre land to prevent waste. But one of Brandy’s off-limits practices is […]
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Dry and mostly sunny week coming for the Desert Southwest
Comfortable conditions are approaching the area after recent cloudy weeks Yuma, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Chances of rain will be limited to areas east of the Lower Colorado River for the rest of the day through Tuesday night. Thunderstorms possible this afternoon and tonight along with occasional light showers. A wash is already flowing in […]
