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The latest news and analysis covering water issues in Caliornia and the rest of the United States.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
OPINION: Energy Storage Can Keep The Lights On, Cut Carbon Emissions
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Capitol Weekly (Sacramento)by Jim McIntoshMost of us won’t forget those rolling blackouts that took place across California in early 2000. I remember them well, since I was the one who had to manage the power grid and turn off the lights more than a dozen times. Since then, energy engineers and operators like myself have made a life’s work out […]
Federal Bill Includes $14 Million To Boost Water Storage For Central Valley, Nor Cal
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Modesto Beeby Ken CarlsonA congressional bill includes almost $14 million in funding for water projects in the Central Valley and Northern California. Rep. Josh Harder, D-Turlock, said he was successful in working the funding into an Energy and Water Development appropriations bill that includes spending for infrastructure across the nation. According to a Harder press release, the bill […]
Lawmakers, Trump Agencies Set For Clash Over Chemicals In Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Hill (Washington, D.C.)by Rebecca BeitschAn aggressive push by Congress to pass bipartisan legislation addressing cancer-causing chemicals that are leaching into the water supply is setting the stage for a fight with the Trump administration. The chemicals, commonly abbreviated as PFAS, are used in items ranging from food wrappers and Teflon pans to raincoats and firefighting foam. But studies have […]
Should Big Dams Count As Renewable Energy? California Democrats Divided
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Mercury Newsby Paul RogersFor motorists driving to Yosemite National Park from the Bay Area, Don Pedro Reservoir is a familiar sight. But the massive lake along Highway 120 just west of Groveland has taken on a new role recently: as a flashpoint in the debate over what should and shouldn’t count as renewable energy in California. The outcome […]
California Attorney General Warns EPA: State Oversight Is Required By Law Under the Clean Water Act
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Sierra Sun TimesCalifornia Attorney General Xavier Becerra, as part of a coalition of 16 states and four state environmental agencies, last Friday filed a comment letter warning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that any attempt to roll back state oversight of federal projects under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) would be unlawful. The […]
Is It OK To Water Your Lawn This Summer, Amid Washington’s Drought?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /My Northwestby Dyer OxleyAs summer approaches with most of Washington state experiencing drought conditions, the Seattle area will likely weather the season just fine. “After experiencing a below-average snowpack this winter and very little rain in March, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) started refilling its mountain reservoirs earlier than normal,” said Sabrina Register with Seattle Public Utilities. “This operation resulted […]