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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.
NorCal Reservoirs Approaching Capacity With More Snow In Sierra
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KCRA 3 (Sacramento)by Brian HickeyWith more rain and snow in the forecast this week, managers continue to release water from Northern California reservoirs. Most lakes in the northern half of the state are approaching capacity with significant runoff still pouring in from the snowcapped Sierra crest. On Tuesday morning, Folsom Lake was at 95% of capacity and 118% of […]
As States Gather To Sign Colorado River Drought Plan, Focus Turns To What’s Next
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)by Andrew NiclaAfter months of tense, difficult negotiations, a plan to spread the effects of anticipated cutbacks on the drought-stricken Colorado River is nearing completion. On Monday, representatives of the seven states that rely on the river will gather for a formal signing ceremony at Hoover Dam, the real and symbolic center of the Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan. The […]
More Storms Eye California, Western US Into Memorial Day Weekend
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AccuWeatherby Alex SosnowskiAdditional storms bearing rain, locally gusty thunderstorms and high-elevation snow will take aim at California and the balance of the western United States into the Memorial Day weekend. “A block in the jet stream is forcing storms to take a much more southern route onshore into western North America than usual for the latter part of […]
Trump Signs Disaster Declaration For Flooded Northern California Counties
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Rachel SwanPresident Trump signed a disaster declaration Saturday for 17 Northern California counties that endured battering rains and landslides this year, making them eligible for federal relief. The move followed three emergency proclamations this year by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who directed Caltrans to seek federal assistance for a string of brutal February storms that doused rural […]
Siren Songs Of The Salton Sea: Ideas Abound To Fix State’s Largest Lake. But some say It’s Too Late
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Janet WilsonWade Crowfoot, California’s new secretary of Natural Resources, remembers the first time he saw the Salton Sea. He was in his early 30s, headed south to visit his cousin in El Centro, when he saw “this huge body of water next to this stunning, stark landscape, with great mountains to the west. It captivated me.” […]
Lawmakers Advance Bill To Increase Oversight On Cadiz’s Mojave Desert Water Project
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Sam MetzA bill that could block a Los Angeles-based water supply company from pumping water out of a Mojave Desert aquifer passed through the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday, extending the yearslong fight over whether the environmental impact of groundwater extraction merits additional scrutiny. The entire State Senate will vote on S.B. 307 later in the legislative […]