The smoke has (partly) cleared from the legislative battlefield, in the aftermath of a struggle pitting the leader of the California Senate against not only powerful water and agricultural interests but also Gov. Gavin Newsom. And California’s two largest water-delivery systems may soon be operating under rules that differ ever more significantly. Newsom has said […]
With increased water demands due to climate change and population growth, solutions for a sustainable and resilient water supply are more critical than ever. That’s why the Santa Clara Valley Water District, now known as Valley Water, and the cities of Palo Alto and Mountain View are exploring a potential partnership to help fill the […]
Big research is happening at the Kearney Agriculture and Extension Center in Fresno County. Sorghum, a crop that looks similar to corn, is under a microscope. Jeff Dahlberg, director of the center, said that sorghum is very drought tolerant. “What we are looking for is the mechanism behind the drought tolerance in sorghum and if […]
Most Californians turn on their taps without thinking about where the water comes from or if that flow might trickle out someday. They may not realize how local, state, and even federal water managers work together to ensure a steady water supply now and in the future. Flooding from earthquake-caused levee breeches or climate change-caused […]
The Trump administration and California officials have sued each other, swapped insults on Twitter and clashed on everything from climate change to immigration. But threatening someone with jail time? That might be a new one. The threats came in a dispute over reintroducing winter-run Chinook salmon into the McCloud River, a pristine river above Shasta Dam, as part of […]
State officials have ordered increased water flows on the Santa Ynez River in Santa Barbara County to protect steelhead trout, which are endangered in Southern California. The State Water Resources Control Board says Tuesday that its action follows two decades of legal efforts to address long-term declines in native fish populations in the Santa Ynez. […]
Demise Of Key Environment Bill Could Escalate California’s Water Wars
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CALmatters (Sacramento)by Julie CartThe smoke has (partly) cleared from the legislative battlefield, in the aftermath of a struggle pitting the leader of the California Senate against not only powerful water and agricultural interests but also Gov. Gavin Newsom. And California’s two largest water-delivery systems may soon be operating under rules that differ ever more significantly. Newsom has said […]
Cities In North Santa Clara County Explore Water Recycling Technologies For a Sustainable, Resilient Water Supply
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Santa Clara Valley Water NewsWith increased water demands due to climate change and population growth, solutions for a sustainable and resilient water supply are more critical than ever. That’s why the Santa Clara Valley Water District, now known as Valley Water, and the cities of Palo Alto and Mountain View are exploring a potential partnership to help fill the […]
Drought Tolerant Crop Being Studied In The Valley
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ABC 30by Cristina DaviesBig research is happening at the Kearney Agriculture and Extension Center in Fresno County. Sorghum, a crop that looks similar to corn, is under a microscope. Jeff Dahlberg, director of the center, said that sorghum is very drought tolerant. “What we are looking for is the mechanism behind the drought tolerance in sorghum and if […]
Could Sea Level Rise Threaten The Water Coming Out Of Some California Taps?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /California Department of Water ResourcesMost Californians turn on their taps without thinking about where the water comes from or if that flow might trickle out someday. They may not realize how local, state, and even federal water managers work together to ensure a steady water supply now and in the future. Flooding from earthquake-caused levee breeches or climate change-caused […]
Trump Administration Threatens Jail Time For California Officials Over River Project
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dale Kasler and Ryan SabalowThe Trump administration and California officials have sued each other, swapped insults on Twitter and clashed on everything from climate change to immigration. But threatening someone with jail time? That might be a new one. The threats came in a dispute over reintroducing winter-run Chinook salmon into the McCloud River, a pristine river above Shasta Dam, as part of […]
State To Increase Flows On Santa Ynez River To Protect Steelhead
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /VC StarState officials have ordered increased water flows on the Santa Ynez River in Santa Barbara County to protect steelhead trout, which are endangered in Southern California. The State Water Resources Control Board says Tuesday that its action follows two decades of legal efforts to address long-term declines in native fish populations in the Santa Ynez. […]