Ready to hit the slopes in Tahoe? You’ve got plenty of time. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has announced it will extend its ski season through July 7 this year due to record-setting snow totals. As of Wednesday, the resort had seen 596 inches on the season, with 315 falling in February alone, according to a […]
Recent plans to enlarge California’s Shasta Dam by 18.5 feet have raised concerns over possible cultural and ecological implications on wildlife among the Winnemem Wintu people and environmental groups alike. Shasta Dam on the Sacramento River is run by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which has been evaluating its potential raise for more than 20 years. […]
You can’t see them. You can’t swim in them. But groundwater aquifers are one of the most important sources of water in the North Coast. Aquifers are water-rich underground areas. They aren’t like lakes or pools but are composed of water-filled areas between rocks, sands and gravels. Plants and animals benefit from groundwater when it’s near […]
Our above-average rainfall is a concern for several water agencies in the Central Valley. While the high rainfall totals are a good thing, there is the task of how to manage and store all that water. The California Water Institute at Fresno State does just that. They say a valuable lesson was learned during the wet year of […]
The Soquel Creek Water District board members on Tuesday said they were convinced the planned Pure Water Soquel plant should be split into two sites — partly in the city of Santa Cruz and partly in Live Oak. When approving the Pure Water Soquel project in December, board members prioritized building a final-stage purification plant at […]
Saving water in Las Vegas is an all-out turf war, and the campaign is far from over. Since 1999, the Southern Nevada Water Authority has overseen the removal of more than 187 million square……We hope you’re enjoying our content. Subscribe today to continue reading this story, and all of our stories, for just 99 cents.
Skiing In July? Squaw Valley Extends Season Amid Record Snowfall Near Tahoe
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Sacramento Beeby Michael McGoughReady to hit the slopes in Tahoe? You’ve got plenty of time. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has announced it will extend its ski season through July 7 this year due to record-setting snow totals. As of Wednesday, the resort had seen 596 inches on the season, with 315 falling in February alone, according to a […]
Federal Efforts To Raise Shasta Dam By 18.5 Feet Spark Conversations About Environmental Impacts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Daily Californian (Berkeley, Calif.)by Emily HomRecent plans to enlarge California’s Shasta Dam by 18.5 feet have raised concerns over possible cultural and ecological implications on wildlife among the Winnemem Wintu people and environmental groups alike. Shasta Dam on the Sacramento River is run by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which has been evaluating its potential raise for more than 20 years. […]
OPINION: Groundwater Aquifers: Unseen And Underappreciated
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Sonoma West Times and News (Sonoma, Calif.)by Ann DuBayYou can’t see them. You can’t swim in them. But groundwater aquifers are one of the most important sources of water in the North Coast. Aquifers are water-rich underground areas. They aren’t like lakes or pools but are composed of water-filled areas between rocks, sands and gravels. Plants and animals benefit from groundwater when it’s near […]
Valley Water Agencies Say They’re Prepared To Handle This Year’s High Rainfall
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /ABC 30 (Fresno, Calif.)by Reuben ContrerasOur above-average rainfall is a concern for several water agencies in the Central Valley. While the high rainfall totals are a good thing, there is the task of how to manage and store all that water. The California Water Institute at Fresno State does just that. They say a valuable lesson was learned during the wet year of […]
Live Oak Site Prioritized For New Water Purification Plant
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Santa Cruz Sentinelby Jessica A. YorkThe Soquel Creek Water District board members on Tuesday said they were convinced the planned Pure Water Soquel plant should be split into two sites — partly in the city of Santa Cruz and partly in Live Oak. When approving the Pure Water Soquel project in December, board members prioritized building a final-stage purification plant at […]
PART 6: Southern Nevada Water Agency Intensifies Turf War
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Las Vegas Review-Journalby Henry BreanSaving water in Las Vegas is an all-out turf war, and the campaign is far from over. Since 1999, the Southern Nevada Water Authority has overseen the removal of more than 187 million square……We hope you’re enjoying our content. Subscribe today to continue reading this story, and all of our stories, for just 99 cents.