You might expect that plants hoping to thrive in California’s boom-or-bust rain cycle would choose to set down roots in a place that can store lots of water underground to last through drought years. But some of the most successful plant communities in the state — and probably in Mediterranean climates worldwide — that are […]
Crews have finished placement of the structual concrete cap on the emergency spillway at Oroville Dam, according to the California Department of Water Recources.The cap can be seen in a DWR video released June 10, 2019. The work took place from January to May 2019. It’s been over two years since a hole opened up […]
Unsafe drinking water is common in Northern Californian cities. So common, in fact, that Governor Gavin Newsom called it a crisis during his State of the State address in February. That’s why water officials in Sacramento County are taking steps to solve the problem for residents of Hood, a small town located 20 miles south […]
Scientists have found a gigantic freshwater aquifer hidden deep below the ocean. The surprising discovery, from a new survey of the sub-seafloor off the northeast U.S. coast by researchers from Columbia University, appears to to be the largest formation of this type anywhere in the world — stretching from Massachusetts to New Jersey and extending […]
Recently Governor Newsom issued a call for a state portfolio of actions to manage water under rapidly changing climate and other conditions. Portfolio approaches attempt to integrate and balance a variety of actions (supply and demand management, surface water and aquifers) for single purposes (water supply, floods, safe drinking water) and often for multiple benefits, involving multiple […]
Will Utah’s water supply catch up with the state’s rising population, expected to double by 2065? It was one of the several questions posed at Utah State University’s Research Landscapes series focused on Utah’s waterscapes. The event Tuesday at the O.C. Tanner headquarters in Salt Lake City attracted a mix of state and local government […]
Does Limited Underground Water Storage Make Plants Less Susceptible To Drought?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Berkeley Newsby Robert SandersYou might expect that plants hoping to thrive in California’s boom-or-bust rain cycle would choose to set down roots in a place that can store lots of water underground to last through drought years. But some of the most successful plant communities in the state — and probably in Mediterranean climates worldwide — that are […]
If You Haven’t Seen Oroville Dam Repair Work In A While, Here’s The Latest
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby David CaraccioCrews have finished placement of the structual concrete cap on the emergency spillway at Oroville Dam, according to the California Department of Water Recources.The cap can be seen in a DWR video released June 10, 2019. The work took place from January to May 2019. It’s been over two years since a hole opened up […]
Officials Hope A New Treatment Plant Will Help Fix This Small Sacramento County Town’s Drinking Water Issues
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ABC10by Carlos HerreraUnsafe drinking water is common in Northern Californian cities. So common, in fact, that Governor Gavin Newsom called it a crisis during his State of the State address in February. That’s why water officials in Sacramento County are taking steps to solve the problem for residents of Hood, a small town located 20 miles south […]
Mysterious Freshwater Reservoir Found Hidden Beneath The Ocean
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Fox Newsby Christopher CarboneScientists have found a gigantic freshwater aquifer hidden deep below the ocean. The surprising discovery, from a new survey of the sub-seafloor off the northeast U.S. coast by researchers from Columbia University, appears to to be the largest formation of this type anywhere in the world — stretching from Massachusetts to New Jersey and extending […]
Sustaining Integrated Portfolios For Managing Water In California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /California Water Blogby Jay LundRecently Governor Newsom issued a call for a state portfolio of actions to manage water under rapidly changing climate and other conditions. Portfolio approaches attempt to integrate and balance a variety of actions (supply and demand management, surface water and aquifers) for single purposes (water supply, floods, safe drinking water) and often for multiple benefits, involving multiple […]
Can Utah’s Water Supply Keep Up With Its Booming Population?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Desert News (Utah)by Kim BojorquezWill Utah’s water supply catch up with the state’s rising population, expected to double by 2065? It was one of the several questions posed at Utah State University’s Research Landscapes series focused on Utah’s waterscapes. The event Tuesday at the O.C. Tanner headquarters in Salt Lake City attracted a mix of state and local government […]