Just how far will Gov. Gavin Newsom go in his high-profile fight with the Trump administration over environmental protections? The next few months will provide an answer, as Newsom is forced to take a stand on Trump rollbacks in a long-contested battleground — the Northern California delta that helps supply more than half the state’s […]
A year ago, at the start of Water Year (WY) 2019 water storage in the State Water Project’s (SWP) largest reservoir, Lake Oroville, was at just 62 percent of average. Although many of the state’s other large reservoirs were posting better averages, water managers and state and federal agency staff were concerned that California may […]
Opposed by California officials, the Trump administration’s $1.3 billion plan to raise Shasta Dam and increase reservoir storage has run into a roadblock that could delay the project or even kill it. The state has called raising Shasta Dam a potential environmental disaster for the nearby McCloud River — and has succeeded in bottling up […]
Another slow-motion, man-made environmental disaster has been discovered, and it’s underneath your feet. About 70% of the water pumped out of underground aquifers worldwide is used for agriculture while much of the remainder quenches the thirst of cities. As industrial development spreads at a speedy clip, the rate at which those critical reservoirs are emptied is […]
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Paso Robles Wastewater Division Manager Matt Thompson informed the City Council of the completion of the City’s Tertiary Treatment Facility, one of the largest infrastructure projects in the City’s history. “The City has a master plan to capture wastewater it has disposed to the Salinas River for many decades and turn […]
The Next Big California vs. Trump Fight is Over Water and Endangered Species
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Bettina BoxallJust how far will Gov. Gavin Newsom go in his high-profile fight with the Trump administration over environmental protections? The next few months will provide an answer, as Newsom is forced to take a stand on Trump rollbacks in a long-contested battleground — the Northern California delta that helps supply more than half the state’s […]
Stored Water Provides Strong Start to Water Year 2020
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /California Water News DailyA year ago, at the start of Water Year (WY) 2019 water storage in the State Water Project’s (SWP) largest reservoir, Lake Oroville, was at just 62 percent of average. Although many of the state’s other large reservoirs were posting better averages, water managers and state and federal agency staff were concerned that California may […]
California Dam-raising Project Favored by Trump Stumbles After Water Agency Retreats
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dale KaslerOpposed by California officials, the Trump administration’s $1.3 billion plan to raise Shasta Dam and increase reservoir storage has run into a roadblock that could delay the project or even kill it. The state has called raising Shasta Dam a potential environmental disaster for the nearby McCloud River — and has succeeded in bottling up […]
River Flows All Across the Globe Are Dropping
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloombergby Eric RostonAnother slow-motion, man-made environmental disaster has been discovered, and it’s underneath your feet. About 70% of the water pumped out of underground aquifers worldwide is used for agriculture while much of the remainder quenches the thirst of cities. As industrial development spreads at a speedy clip, the rate at which those critical reservoirs are emptied is […]
Paso Completes Water Treatment Facility
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Paso Robles Pressby Mark DiazOn Tuesday, Sept. 17, Paso Robles Wastewater Division Manager Matt Thompson informed the City Council of the completion of the City’s Tertiary Treatment Facility, one of the largest infrastructure projects in the City’s history. “The City has a master plan to capture wastewater it has disposed to the Salinas River for many decades and turn […]
Newsom Signs Dodd’s Water Management Bill
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Daily Republic by Daily Republic StaffSen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced Monday that Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed his legislation to help California oversee its water.