California’s main water agency lowered the level of “forever chemicals” detected in water that would trigger notification requirements. The updated State Water Resources Control Board guidelines change notification levels for two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, fluorinated chemicals that persist in the environment and have become ubiquitous in water supplies. Water agencies will have to notify […]
The Skagit Public Utility District is making water available to Skagit County farmers through the end of the month for emergency drought relief. PUD commissioners voted Aug. 8 to transfer some of its water rights to irrigation districts 15 and 22 in southwest Skagit County, allowing the districts to pump water from the Skagit River […]
The United States is in the thralls of summer, and with that can come heat, flash droughts, and occasional, if not frequent, thunderstorm activity. Several areas of the U.S. experienced extreme heat this past week, particularly notable across much of the South and in the East. Parts of western Texas and eastern New Mexico were […]
They may be in our oceans, rivers and ice but there’s little evidence to suggest that microplastics in the water we drink pose a risk to our health. In its first review on the health risks of plastic in tap and bottled water, the World Health Organization said that microplastics “don’t appear to pose a […]
The mighty Colorado. Its very name makes some nostalgic, others wishful of adventure and, still others, fearful. Whatever your feelings, we are lucky to have about 55 miles of the Colorado River flowing through our county. Not to mention the Eagle River is a significant headwaters tributary to the Colorado River, and many of us […]
As Washington state begins its transition to a carbon-free electrical supply, a new project under development near Goldendale has the potential to deliver an abundance of clean electricity to support the Northwest energy grid. This project already has the support of a wide range of stakeholders. The proposed Goldendale Pumped Storage Project, eight miles south […]
California Lowers Reporting Level For Nonstick Chemicals (1)
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Environment (New York City, N.Y.)by Emily C. DooleyCalifornia’s main water agency lowered the level of “forever chemicals” detected in water that would trigger notification requirements. The updated State Water Resources Control Board guidelines change notification levels for two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, fluorinated chemicals that persist in the environment and have become ubiquitous in water supplies. Water agencies will have to notify […]
PUD Providing Water To Farmers For Drought Relief
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Skagit Valley Herald (Skagit Valley, Wash.)by Jacqueline AllisonThe Skagit Public Utility District is making water available to Skagit County farmers through the end of the month for emergency drought relief. PUD commissioners voted Aug. 8 to transfer some of its water rights to irrigation districts 15 and 22 in southwest Skagit County, allowing the districts to pump water from the Skagit River […]
California And National Drought Summary For August 20, 2019, 10 Day Weather Outlook, And California Drought Statistics
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Sierra Sun Times (Mariposa, Calif.)by Jessica Blunden and Richard HeimThe United States is in the thralls of summer, and with that can come heat, flash droughts, and occasional, if not frequent, thunderstorm activity. Several areas of the U.S. experienced extreme heat this past week, particularly notable across much of the South and in the East. Parts of western Texas and eastern New Mexico were […]
Microplastics In Drinking Water ‘Don’t Appear To Pose Health Risk,’ WHO Says
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /FOX 5 San DiegoThey may be in our oceans, rivers and ice but there’s little evidence to suggest that microplastics in the water we drink pose a risk to our health. In its first review on the health risks of plastic in tap and bottled water, the World Health Organization said that microplastics “don’t appear to pose a […]
OPINION: Eagle River Watershed Council: The Mighty Colorado Faces Challenges
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Vail Daily (Eagle County, Colo.)by Holly LoffThe mighty Colorado. Its very name makes some nostalgic, others wishful of adventure and, still others, fearful. Whatever your feelings, we are lucky to have about 55 miles of the Colorado River flowing through our county. Not to mention the Eagle River is a significant headwaters tributary to the Colorado River, and many of us […]
Opinion: Pumped-Storage Hydropower Can Help Washington Meet Its 100% Clean-Energy Goal
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Seattle Times by Nate Sandvig and Matthew HepnerAs Washington state begins its transition to a carbon-free electrical supply, a new project under development near Goldendale has the potential to deliver an abundance of clean electricity to support the Northwest energy grid. This project already has the support of a wide range of stakeholders. The proposed Goldendale Pumped Storage Project, eight miles south […]