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The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
OPINION: Changes In Climate Continue To Make Surveying Watersheds Tricky. ‘But We Can Change That’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Frank GehrkeIn April 2015, I escorted then-Gov. Jerry Brown to Echo Summit, where we ceremoniously plunged a metal pole onto the dry, bare earth that typically would have been covered by snow but wasn’t that year. That spring, we were in the depths of a record-setting drought. If you’re among the many Californians who remember the […]
Thirsty Silicon Valley Water Agency Might Buy A Central Valley Farm. Why Agriculture Is Worried
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dale KaslerOnce again, a big thirsty metropolis is looking at buying Central Valley farmland with an eye toward boosting its water supplies. And once again, neighboring farmers are nervous about it. Silicon Valley’s main water agency, the Santa Clara Valley Water District, confirmed Wednesday that it’s considering buying a 5,200-acre Merced County ranch. The district would […]
An 800-Acre Reservoir Could Be Coming To Stanislaus County, But What Are The Risks?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Modesto Beeby Ken CarlsonA federal bill promising $14 million in funding for water storage projects for the Central Valley and Northern California served to place more attention on a proposed reservoir in Stanislaus County. Rep. Josh Harder, D-Turlock, got the millions included in a massive energy and water infrastructure bill in the House of Representatives. It includes $6 […]
Rights To Water Stored By Willamette Dams Up for Grabs; Cities, Farmers, Fish compete
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Statesman Journalby William Poehler and Tracy Loew,Billions of gallons of water have been hidden behind the Willamette River Basin’s 13 dams since they were constructed starting in the 1930s. For 30 years, powerful interests including cities, farmers and industry have been slugging it out for access to that water, which has yet to be designated for a use. Fisheries and environmental groups […]
Drone View Of Proposed Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Modesto Beeby Joan L LeeThe area west of Patterson Calif. along Del Puerto Canyon Road is pictured on Wednesday afternoon May 29, 2019. A proposal for an 800 acre reservoir that would include a lake in the scenic canyon in the foothills west of Patterson is underway.
Liability Law Could Burn Water Districts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CALmatters (Sacramento)by Dan MorainPacific Gas & Electric Co. is in bankruptcy largely because of wildfire costs. Now, water districts are seeking protection against California’s fire-related liability law, believing their financial stability is at risk even if their actions and operations had nothing to do with causing a fire.