The drinking water in Paradise, California, where 85 people died last year in the nation’s worst wildfire in a century, is contaminated with the cancer-causing chemical benzene, officials said. Officials said they believe the contamination happened after the November firestorm created a toxic combination of gases in burning homes that got sucked into the water […]
For six years, a coordinated campaign has fought to save the Colorado River, influencing policy decisions like a recent interstate drought plan. But you can’t find it on Google. The Colorado River Sustainability Campaign has been an important behind-the-scenes player for environmentalists working on the waterway, which provides water to 40 million people. It is […]
The discovery was as surprising as it was ominous. Weeks after the Camp Fire roared through Butte County last November, devouring entire towns, officials made an alarming find: The Paradise drinking water is now laced with benzene, a volatile compound linked to cancer. Water officials say they believe the extreme heat of the firestorm created […]
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced the competitive sale this week of $299.6 million in California Department of Water Resources water system revenue bonds to refinance certain State Water Project capital improvements, including a portion of the costs of the Oroville Dam Spillways Response, Recovery and Restoration Project. “These funds will be used to finance […]
As the month of April continues to chug along, the weather maps are looking more and more like the end of the wet season. Dry weather is starting to take hold. Thursday will likely be the warmest day of the week along the California coast, with highs reach the 70s in San Francisco and the […]
The heavy rains and snow falling on California this year are enabling the Bureau of Reclamation to boost water deliveries to growers on the west side of Fresno County.The Bureau of Reclamation announced Wednesday that it will supply South-of-Delta growers with 65% of their contracted water total. “This has been a great year for California’s […]
Cancer-Causing Chemical Taints Water After California Blaze
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP NewsThe drinking water in Paradise, California, where 85 people died last year in the nation’s worst wildfire in a century, is contaminated with the cancer-causing chemical benzene, officials said. Officials said they believe the contamination happened after the November firestorm created a toxic combination of gases in burning homes that got sucked into the water […]
Secretive ‘Harbor Master’ Steers Colorado River Campaign
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /E&E News (Washington, D.C.)by Jeremy P. JacobsFor six years, a coordinated campaign has fought to save the Colorado River, influencing policy decisions like a recent interstate drought plan. But you can’t find it on Google. The Colorado River Sustainability Campaign has been an important behind-the-scenes player for environmentalists working on the waterway, which provides water to 40 million people. It is […]
Rare ‘Toxic Cocktail’ From Camp Fire Is Poisoning Paradise water. It Could Cost $300 Million To Fix
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Modesto Beeby Tony BizjakThe discovery was as surprising as it was ominous. Weeks after the Camp Fire roared through Butte County last November, devouring entire towns, officials made an alarming find: The Paradise drinking water is now laced with benzene, a volatile compound linked to cancer. Water officials say they believe the extreme heat of the firestorm created […]
State Treasurer Announces Sale Of $299.6 Million In Bonds For State Water Project
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Lake County NewsCalifornia State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced the competitive sale this week of $299.6 million in California Department of Water Resources water system revenue bonds to refinance certain State Water Project capital improvements, including a portion of the costs of the Oroville Dam Spillways Response, Recovery and Restoration Project. “These funds will be used to finance […]
California Warmth Fades This Weekend; A Drier Pattern Overall Out West
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The AccuWeather by Brian ThompsonAs the month of April continues to chug along, the weather maps are looking more and more like the end of the wet season. Dry weather is starting to take hold. Thursday will likely be the warmest day of the week along the California coast, with highs reach the 70s in San Francisco and the […]
West-Side Water Ticks Up to 65% of Allocation. Is It Too Little, Too Late?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The GVwire (Fresno)The heavy rains and snow falling on California this year are enabling the Bureau of Reclamation to boost water deliveries to growers on the west side of Fresno County.The Bureau of Reclamation announced Wednesday that it will supply South-of-Delta growers with 65% of their contracted water total. “This has been a great year for California’s […]