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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.
California’s Drought Largely Wiped Out After Winter Of Soaking Rain, Heavy Sierra Snowpack
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Weather Channelby Jonathan BellesYears of drought have been nearly wiped out by an active storm track in California this winter and drought conditions have dramatically improved across the West, and this trend is expected to persist into the spring. A dominant weather pattern featuring a southward dip in the jet stream over the West has allowed a series […]
DWR Increasing Hyatt Powerplant Releases, Water Reaches Oroville Dam Spillway Gates
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Oroville Mercury-Registerby Risa JohnsonThe state Department of Water Resources plans to increase releases from Hyatt Powerplant to prepare for forecasted weather and water storage considerations. Lake Oroville was at 817 feet elevation, about 67.6 percent of its total capacity, on Wednesday afternoon. DWR said in a press release Tuesday that 10-day projections showed the lake reaching 835 feet […]
Trump Pressure On California Water Plan Excludes Public, Rushes Science, Emails Show
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /KQED (San Francisco)by Lauren SommerThe Trump Administration has ordered federal biologists to speed up critical decisions about whether to send more water from Northern California to farmers in the Central Valley, a move that critics say threatens the integrity of the science and cuts the public out of the process. The decisions will control irrigation for millions of acres […]
Skiing In July? Squaw Valley Extends Season Amid Record Snowfall Near Tahoe
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Sacramento Beeby Michael McGoughReady to hit the slopes in Tahoe? You’ve got plenty of time. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has announced it will extend its ski season through July 7 this year due to record-setting snow totals. As of Wednesday, the resort had seen 596 inches on the season, with 315 falling in February alone, according to a […]
Federal Efforts To Raise Shasta Dam By 18.5 Feet Spark Conversations About Environmental Impacts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Daily Californian (Berkeley, Calif.)by Emily HomRecent plans to enlarge California’s Shasta Dam by 18.5 feet have raised concerns over possible cultural and ecological implications on wildlife among the Winnemem Wintu people and environmental groups alike. Shasta Dam on the Sacramento River is run by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which has been evaluating its potential raise for more than 20 years. […]
OPINION: Groundwater Aquifers: Unseen And Underappreciated
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Sonoma West Times and News (Sonoma, Calif.)by Ann DuBayYou can’t see them. You can’t swim in them. But groundwater aquifers are one of the most important sources of water in the North Coast. Aquifers are water-rich underground areas. They aren’t like lakes or pools but are composed of water-filled areas between rocks, sands and gravels. Plants and animals benefit from groundwater when it’s near […]