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The latest news and analysis covering water issues in Caliornia and the rest of the United States.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Wrap-up Of California’s Dry/Warm Winter; “May Gray” Along The Coast And Persistent Mountain Showers Continue
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The California Weather Blogby Daniel SwainMost of California was on track for one of its driest winters on record as recently as February as a result of persistent (one might even call it resilient) high pressure ridging along the West Coast during the first half of winter. Recall that December 2017 featured the largest wildfire in modern California history, following on the heels […]
OPINION: Pouring A Little Rain On Prop 68’s Parade; But Most Others Should Pass
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Modesto BeeVirtually every newspaper in the state of California is marching in the Proposition 68 parade. The Parks, Environment and Water Bond promises to spend $4.1 billion on state parks, habitat conservation, ocean clean-up and many more water-related projects. Who doesn’t love parks? Who can’t see the need to conserve? Yet, here we are on the curb, […]
Prop. 72 Promises Tax Relief For Water Conservation
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KCRA Sacramentoby Mike LueryRainwater is a precious resource in California and environmentalists are promoting a ballot measure that aims to protect homeowners who want to collect that water from higher taxes. It doesn’t happen often, but Proposition 72 actually has unanimous support from Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature, along with business, labor and environmental groups. In fact, […]
OPINION: Opponents Of Delta Tunnels Deserve Their Day In Court
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Sacramento BeeIt’s one thing to streamline environmental reviews for a major project, which happened for the Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento. It’s entirely another to dismiss any environmental lawsuits and prevent others from being filed. That’s what a Southern California congressman is trying to do, to clear the path for the highly contentious $17 billion Delta tunnels project. […]
Billions In Water Bond Funding Await Decision By California Voters
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /ABC30 (Fresno)by Gene HaagensonThe Friant Kern Canal provides much of the water to valley crops, and it’s sinking. The November bond measure would pump 750 million in for repairs. The sinking has cut the canals carrying capacity in half. Fresno County has endorsed the measure. Supervisor Buddy Mendes says unlike Prop 1, the 2014 bond measure which failed […]
Bird’s Eye Look Of Work Underway At Oroville Dam Spillways
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Chico Enterprise-RecordThe second and final phase of reconstruction continues at the Oroville Dam spillways. This year, contractor Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. is rebuilding the top 730-foot portion of the main spillway and using structural concrete to rebuild the walls and resurface the chute in the middle. A flight over the location last week during a break […]