Media Coverage

Read recent media coverage featuring Water in the West and comments from our researchers.

California’s Former Water Czar on the State’s Coming “Water Nightmare”

April 03, 2024 | KQED

Felicia Marcus appears on this podcast episode to discuss California’s new water plan.

California storms deliver above-average snowpack, replenish reservoirs

April 01, 2024 | Los Angeles Times

As climate change exacerbates drought conditions, Felicia Marcus states the urgency to save water during all years, wet and dry.

Thirsty fields: How agriculture drains the Colorado River’s lifeline

April 01, 2024 | Nation of Change

Felicia Marcus comments on the broader implications of a recently published study showing that the Colorado River is rapidly depleting.

Before reaching the ocean, the Colorado River becomes a trickle. New research reveals where it goes

March 31, 2024 | salon

Felicia Marcus makes a call to action: we must invest in modern technologies to precisely measure water usage in all sectors to reduce wastefulness.

Groundwater depletion accelerating in many parts of the world, study finds

March 31, 2024 | My Journal Courier

Felicia Marcus says it is hard to make a general conclusion about groundwater depletion because each region is different, but it is clearly depleting faster than replenishing.

Most of Colorado River’s Annual Flow Is Being Used for Agriculture, Study Finds

March 29, 2024 | EcoWatch

Felicia Marcus emphasizes the importance of water education as we near difficult decisions.

The Colorado River rarely reaches the sea. Here's why

March 28, 2024 | NPR KQED

Felicia Marcus says everyone needs to become more educated about water issues as tougher decisions arise with intensifying climate change.

How Business and Government Might Solve the Freshwater Crisis -- Together

March 25, 2024 | PPIC

Buzz Thompson answers questions regarding the content of his new book, Liquid Asset: How Business and Government Can Partner to Solve the Freshwater Crisis.

Court upholds state plan to require more water in California rivers

March 20, 2024 | The Los Angeles Times

Felicia Marcus praises California's water board's decision to reduce water diversions from the San Joaquin River, reviving fish populations.

CA Water Update: New Study Finds Central Valley Groundwater Wells Are Running Low Quickly

March 01, 2024 | LAist

Felicia Marcus discusses how California wells are running dry and that current legislation is not helping fast enough in this podcast episode.