Storms continued to pile on snowpack and fill California’s water reservoirs over the past week, pulling even more of the state out of drought. Last week, a small sliver of extreme Northern California was the only part of the state in moderate drought. That area and a swath of California near its border with Mexico […]
Climate change through the rest of the 21st century could be much more threatening to coastal California than previously anticipated, based on newly published research led by the U.S. Geological Survey. The new numbers are dramatic: Dynamic flooding in California could total more than $150 billion in property damage and impact about 600,000 people by […]
After a series of storms, multiple “atmospheric rivers” and Sierra deluges, Northern California can boast an impressive amount of snowfall this winter. The National Weather Service said Tuesday that over the course of the season, more than 50 feet of snow has fallen at the highest elevations. And across the state, California’s snowpack is doing […]
The researchers analyzed downstream ecosystems from four rivers, two dammed and two unobstructed, in the Mexican Pacific states of Sinaloa and Nayarit. They found dramatic coastal recession along the mouths of the obstructed rivers, including in vital ecosystems like mangrove forests, which provide protection from storms, commercial fishery habitats, and belowground carbon storage. The rivers […]
Sacramento law makers have shown little interest in helping the Valley solve its water problems yet the only path forward is to get them to take interest in the area that grows most of the state, and the nation’s food. A panel discussion last Wednesday at the Citrus Showcase, an industry conference for growers hosted by […]
Awarding of a three-quarter-million-dollar capital projects contract was among the key items tackled during Monday’s regular meeting of the Indian Wells Valley Water District Board of Directors. The board also heard of a significant employee safety milestone and received an update on bulk water system upgrades, among other topics. A Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition […]
Look At The Drought Difference In California From One Year Ago
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /NBC4 (Los Angeles)by Jonathan LloydStorms continued to pile on snowpack and fill California’s water reservoirs over the past week, pulling even more of the state out of drought. Last week, a small sliver of extreme Northern California was the only part of the state in moderate drought. That area and a swath of California near its border with Mexico […]
Climate Change Will Endanger 3 Times More Californians Than Previous Estimates, Study Says
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Michael McGoughClimate change through the rest of the 21st century could be much more threatening to coastal California than previously anticipated, based on newly published research led by the U.S. Geological Survey. The new numbers are dramatic: Dynamic flooding in California could total more than $150 billion in property damage and impact about 600,000 people by […]
Here’s How Much Snow Has Fallen In The Sierra This Winter
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Vincent MoleskiAfter a series of storms, multiple “atmospheric rivers” and Sierra deluges, Northern California can boast an impressive amount of snowfall this winter. The National Weather Service said Tuesday that over the course of the season, more than 50 feet of snow has fallen at the highest elevations. And across the state, California’s snowpack is doing […]
Coastal Ecosystems Suffer From Upriver Hydroelectric Dams
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Science DailyThe researchers analyzed downstream ecosystems from four rivers, two dammed and two unobstructed, in the Mexican Pacific states of Sinaloa and Nayarit. They found dramatic coastal recession along the mouths of the obstructed rivers, including in vital ecosystems like mangrove forests, which provide protection from storms, commercial fishery habitats, and belowground carbon storage. The rivers […]
Valley Farmers Need Sacramento To Sustain Water Levels
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sun-Gazette (Exeter, Calif.)by Reggie EllisSacramento law makers have shown little interest in helping the Valley solve its water problems yet the only path forward is to get them to take interest in the area that grows most of the state, and the nation’s food. A panel discussion last Wednesday at the Citrus Showcase, an industry conference for growers hosted by […]
IWVWD Awards Contract, Talks Safety Milestone At Monthly Meeting Monday
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Siskiyou Daily News (Yreka, Calif.)by John D. BennettAwarding of a three-quarter-million-dollar capital projects contract was among the key items tackled during Monday’s regular meeting of the Indian Wells Valley Water District Board of Directors. The board also heard of a significant employee safety milestone and received an update on bulk water system upgrades, among other topics. A Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition […]