Media Coverage

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

Stanford study shows where – and why – recharge is uplifting sunken ground

June 24, 2024 | SJV Water

Rosemary Knight explains how her team uses satellite data with airborne electromagnetic flight data to assess recharged water from the Sierra Nevadas.

Can Los Angeles save its storm water?

June 13, 2024 | Red Canary

Felicia Marcus discusses the process is to complete environmental projects from her perspective as someone who has served at many levels of government.

California's Nuumu People Claim LA Stole Their Water, Now They're Fighting for Its Return

May 16, 2024 | KQED

Felicia Marcus says the water system is inequitable and requires reform to include marginalized communities.

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.