California is by far the United States’ most populous state, as well as its largest agricultural producer. Increasingly, it is also one of the country’s most parched places. But Edgar Terry, a fourth-generation farmer in Ventura County, just outside Los Angeles, thinks he has a key to reversing worsening water stress: establishing tradeable rights to […]
There’s progress to report in the momentous task of ensuring that San Joaquin County and surrounding communities have enough water to meet anticipated needs for the next 20 years. Earlier this month, the Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority — or ESJGWA, comprised of 16 area agencies including cities, counties and water districts — recommended that […]
Several fishing and conservation organizations brought a federal complaint Monday over the harm they expect to befall an already threatened species of fish from the Trump administration’s efforts to set new rules for the operation of major California water projects. Led by the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, the groups claim that the government’s […]
Remember fire season and power outages? They seem so long ago now. The cold storms that suddenly doused the Bay Area over the past week instantly flipped a switch from summer to winter weather conditions. But so far, they have brought radically different amounts of rain to communities across Northern California. “We basically went from […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Monday, the California Department of Water Resources announced an initial State Water Project allocation of 10 percent for the 2020 calendar year. The initial allocation is based on several factors, such as conservative dry hydrology, reservoir storage, and releases necessary to meet water supply and environmental demands. State allocations are based […]
On-and-off rain for the better part of a week is expected to continue Tuesday and Wednesday in the Bay Area, but a larger storm will likely swamp the region starting Thursday, officials said. A weather system from the Northwest and coast is expected to bring rain to areas that have not been affected as much […]
Trading Water: Can Water Shares Help Save California’s Aquifers?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Reutersby Carey L. BironCalifornia is by far the United States’ most populous state, as well as its largest agricultural producer. Increasingly, it is also one of the country’s most parched places. But Edgar Terry, a fourth-generation farmer in Ventura County, just outside Los Angeles, thinks he has a key to reversing worsening water stress: establishing tradeable rights to […]
Water In The Bank: Coalition Of Agencies Develops ‘Historic’ Sustainable Groundwater Plan
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Recordnet.com by Joe GoldeenThere’s progress to report in the momentous task of ensuring that San Joaquin County and surrounding communities have enough water to meet anticipated needs for the next 20 years. Earlier this month, the Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority — or ESJGWA, comprised of 16 area agencies including cities, counties and water districts — recommended that […]
Conservation Groups Sue Feds Over California Water Projects Opinion
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Courthouse News Service by Carson McCulloughSeveral fishing and conservation organizations brought a federal complaint Monday over the harm they expect to befall an already threatened species of fish from the Trump administration’s efforts to set new rules for the operation of major California water projects. Led by the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, the groups claim that the government’s […]
How The Atmospheric River Storm Affected Bay Area Rain Totals
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Mercury Newsby Paul RogersRemember fire season and power outages? They seem so long ago now. The cold storms that suddenly doused the Bay Area over the past week instantly flipped a switch from summer to winter weather conditions. But so far, they have brought radically different amounts of rain to communities across Northern California. “We basically went from […]
First State Water Project Allocation at 10% for the 2020 Calendar Year, California Department of Water Resources Announces
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Sierra Sun TimesSACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Monday, the California Department of Water Resources announced an initial State Water Project allocation of 10 percent for the 2020 calendar year. The initial allocation is based on several factors, such as conservative dry hydrology, reservoir storage, and releases necessary to meet water supply and environmental demands. State allocations are based […]
‘The Storm Door is Open,’ Bay Area Weather Officials Warn
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Alejandro SerranoOn-and-off rain for the better part of a week is expected to continue Tuesday and Wednesday in the Bay Area, but a larger storm will likely swamp the region starting Thursday, officials said. A weather system from the Northwest and coast is expected to bring rain to areas that have not been affected as much […]