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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.
Colorado’s Epic Snowfall Helps Ease Drought Conditions, But State Not Out Of The Woods
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Denver Post by Jackson BarnettWith Colorado’s statewide snowpack totals nearing 150 percent of average, he and his crew of guides are eagerly awaiting the spring melt. Customers have noticed, too. Marquis already has seen a spike in summer bookings for his whitewater rafting trips. “As a business owner, I am very excited,” he said. Colorado has suffered from drought […]
California’s Monster Snow Year … ‘It’s Been A Wild Ride’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KQED by Craig MillerIt’s been a big year for snow in the Sierra Nevada range. This is the time of year—April 1—when the snowpack is typically at its peak and on Tuesday, when surveyors do their monthly manual survey, they’re likely to find a snowpack at about 160 percent of the average. Mammoth Mountain, which soars to 11,000 […]
Oroville Dam Spillway To Be Used Tuesday. The State Says It’s Ready
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dale KaslerOroville Dam’s massive flood-control spillway will be deployed Tuesday for the first time since it was rebuilt for $1.1 billion after a near-catastrophe forced the evacuation of 188,000 people in 2017. In a brief statement Sunday, the California Department of Water Resources’ deputy director Joel Ledesma said the agency has “restored full functionality to the […]
Legislators Cut Funds For Colorado Water, Drought Plans
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Gazette (Colorado Springs)by Jerd SmithColorado lawmakers, citing lower revenue forecasts and competing needs, have dramatically reduced proposed funding for the Colorado Water Plan and Colorado River drought work, providing roughly one-third of what Gov. Jared Polis had requested in his budget for this year.
Cal City OKs Groundwater Plan
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Antelope Valley Press (Palmdale, Calif.)by Allison GatlinThe City Council approved a regional plan for managing the area’s groundwater resources, which brings a measure of local control and to qualify for state funds for water-related projects. The Fremont Basin Integrated Regional Water Plan has been in the works for at least four years, filling in a hole in water plans in the […]
California Governor’s Plan To Create New Drinking Water Tax Faces Resistance
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CNBC (Los Angeles)by Jeff DanielsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, wants to create a tax on water customers to fund a safe drinking water program in disadvantaged communities. But a rival proposal by a lawmaker from his own party seeks to tap into the state’s record budget surplus instead. One million Californians live without clean water for drinking or […]