Completion and operation of the much-anticipated Pure Water Monterey recycled water project have been delayed again and it is now expected to miss another key water delivery deadline set for the end of this year. But an accelerated proposed timeline envisions California American Water starting to extract water banked in the Seaside basin from the […]
There’s no certain answer as to how the nutria population re-emerged after being declared eradicated in California decades ago but the population is spreading and causing serious concern. The Department of Fish and Wildlife was recently awarded $10 million to wipe out the large, invasive rodents and that effort is now well underway. “There are […]
It didn’t take long for the completion of the Drought Contingency Plan to create value to Arizona and the Colorado River Basin. Its focus on stabilizing Lake Mead and creating incentives to “bank” water in the reservoir already are paying dividends. DCP is providing a safe harbor while we work on important issues leading up to […]
In a dusty empty lot on the edge of town, Camarillo public officials picked up shovels and broke ground Wednesday to commence the construction of a long-awaited desalter plant. The groundbreaking ceremony was decades in the making for the North Pleasant Valley Groundwater Desalter Plant, which aims to convert brackish water from the Calleguas Creek […]
In the middle of July, I was surprised to find myself trudging through a couple feet of snow while hiking south of Lake Tahoe. It was a striking contrast to the long walks I took on the dry lakebed of Folsom Reservoir near my home during the historic drought just five short years ago. That […]
In their Fresno Bee op-ed (Sept. 8), Reps. Jim Costa and TJ Cox opined the remedies they suggested would improve Senate Bill 1 enough to make it possible for Gov. Newsom to sign the bill. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig. Unfortunately, SB1 is so flawed that if it […]
Pure Water Monterey Recycled Water Project Delays Continue
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Monterey Heraldby Jim JohnsonCompletion and operation of the much-anticipated Pure Water Monterey recycled water project have been delayed again and it is now expected to miss another key water delivery deadline set for the end of this year. But an accelerated proposed timeline envisions California American Water starting to extract water banked in the Seaside basin from the […]
California Steps Up Multimillion-Dollar Battle To Eradicate Nutria From State Wetlands
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CBS by Wilson WalkerThere’s no certain answer as to how the nutria population re-emerged after being declared eradicated in California decades ago but the population is spreading and causing serious concern. The Department of Fish and Wildlife was recently awarded $10 million to wipe out the large, invasive rodents and that effort is now well underway. “There are […]
OPINION: How Do We Sustain The Colorado River Past 2026? Here’s How Arizona Intends To Find Out
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /azcentral.by Tom Buschatzke and Ted CookeIt didn’t take long for the completion of the Drought Contingency Plan to create value to Arizona and the Colorado River Basin. Its focus on stabilizing Lake Mead and creating incentives to “bank” water in the reservoir already are paying dividends. DCP is providing a safe harbor while we work on important issues leading up to […]
Camarillo Officials Celebrate Groundbreaking For Long-Planned Desalter Plant
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /VC Starby Jeremy ChildsIn a dusty empty lot on the edge of town, Camarillo public officials picked up shovels and broke ground Wednesday to commence the construction of a long-awaited desalter plant. The groundbreaking ceremony was decades in the making for the North Pleasant Valley Groundwater Desalter Plant, which aims to convert brackish water from the Calleguas Creek […]
OPINION: Farms, The Environment, And The Future Of Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CALmatters (Sacramento)by Maurice HallIn the middle of July, I was surprised to find myself trudging through a couple feet of snow while hiking south of Lake Tahoe. It was a striking contrast to the long walks I took on the dry lakebed of Folsom Reservoir near my home during the historic drought just five short years ago. That […]
OPINION: Everyone Wants To Solve California’s Water Problems. Senate Bill 1 Is Not The Answer
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Fresno Beeby William E. HembreeIn their Fresno Bee op-ed (Sept. 8), Reps. Jim Costa and TJ Cox opined the remedies they suggested would improve Senate Bill 1 enough to make it possible for Gov. Newsom to sign the bill. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig. Unfortunately, SB1 is so flawed that if it […]