Gov. Gavin Newsom may be piloting a lifeboat that will rescue the sinking California Delta. Or he may be in water over his head on a doomed mission. The governor gets angry with skeptics who say he’s being delusional. But history sides with the doubters. “I love reading all that, ‘Hey, he’s naive. He’s being […]
What a difference a year makes. As the comparison of satellite images above shows, last year at this time California’s Sierra Nevada range was buried in snow. And even as recently as January of this year, snowpack was looking pretty good. But since then, the jet stream has ferried storms north of California, causing the […]
In a dramatic decision that could significantly impact Silicon Valley’s water supply, federal dam regulators have ordered Anderson Reservoir, the largest reservoir in Santa Clara County, to be completely drained starting Oct. 1. The 240-foot earthen dam, built in 1950 and located east of Highway 101 between Morgan Hill and San Jose, poses too great […]
Scientists have documented how climate change is sapping the Colorado River, and new research shows the river is so sensitive to warming that it could lose about one-fourth of its flow by 2050 as temperatures continue to climb. Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey found that the loss of snowpack due to higher temperatures plays […]
San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico — Under the red girders of a nondescript toll bridge, waves gently lapped coarse sands in a gritty corner of this northwestern Mexican border city. “There is usually no water and vegetation, and the ground looks like this,” local conservationist Alejandra Calvo-Fonesca said, gesturing toward the dusty shoreline of the Colorado River. […]
President Trump believes he “got it done” in fixing California’s troubled and contentious water system. What he actually produced is another wrecking-ball delay and a lawsuit to try to halt his lopsided solution. The president found a dirt-dry corner of the Central Valley to sign documents that bless more pumping of Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta […]
Opinion: Newsom Hopes to Broker a Peace Treaty in California’s Water War. Some Worry He’ll Cave to Trump
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by George SkeltonGov. Gavin Newsom may be piloting a lifeboat that will rescue the sinking California Delta. Or he may be in water over his head on a doomed mission. The governor gets angry with skeptics who say he’s being delusional. But history sides with the doubters. “I love reading all that, ‘Hey, he’s naive. He’s being […]
California’s Snowpack Shrivels, Raising Fears of Future Wildfires
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Discover Magazineby Tom YulsmanWhat a difference a year makes. As the comparison of satellite images above shows, last year at this time California’s Sierra Nevada range was buried in snow. And even as recently as January of this year, snowpack was looking pretty good. But since then, the jet stream has ferried storms north of California, causing the […]
Feds Order Anderson Reservoir to be Drained Due to Earthquake Risk
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Jose Mercury Newsby Paul RogersIn a dramatic decision that could significantly impact Silicon Valley’s water supply, federal dam regulators have ordered Anderson Reservoir, the largest reservoir in Santa Clara County, to be completely drained starting Oct. 1. The 240-foot earthen dam, built in 1950 and located east of Highway 101 between Morgan Hill and San Jose, poses too great […]
Rising Temperatures are Taking a Worsening Toll on the Colorado River, Study Finds
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /azcentral.by Ian JamesScientists have documented how climate change is sapping the Colorado River, and new research shows the river is so sensitive to warming that it could lose about one-fourth of its flow by 2050 as temperatures continue to climb. Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey found that the loss of snowpack due to higher temperatures plays […]
To Bridge the Cultures of Mexico’s Border Region and a Neglected Colorado Neighborhood, Just Add Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Colorado Sun (Denver, Colo.)by Sharon UdasinSan Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico — Under the red girders of a nondescript toll bridge, waves gently lapped coarse sands in a gritty corner of this northwestern Mexican border city. “There is usually no water and vegetation, and the ground looks like this,” local conservationist Alejandra Calvo-Fonesca said, gesturing toward the dusty shoreline of the Colorado River. […]
Opinion: Trump Wading into California’s Water Policy With Phony Answer
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Chronicle Editorial BoardPresident Trump believes he “got it done” in fixing California’s troubled and contentious water system. What he actually produced is another wrecking-ball delay and a lawsuit to try to halt his lopsided solution. The president found a dirt-dry corner of the Central Valley to sign documents that bless more pumping of Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta […]