California and the U.S.
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.
OPINION: Despite Wet Weather, California Should Prepare For Drought Again
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Jay LundDespite recent rain and snow, California is back to dry conditions again after a very wet 2017. With about four weeks left in the normal wet season, the Sacramento Valley is at about 65 percent of average precipitation (less than one-third of last year’s precipitation). The southern Central Valley has less than 50 percent of average precipitation and Southern California is still […]
Recycled Wastewater At Your Tap? It Could Be Soon In Arizona
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Matt WeiserMost Americans are familiar by now with the concept of recycled wastewater. We all may not be completely comfortable with the concept of reusing treated sewage, but most of us have at least heard about it, and in some communities we know that it helps parks and street landscaping thrive. A handful of communities practice what is known […]
Why This Year’s Low Snowpack Doesn’t Indicate A Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The New York Timesby Jose A. Del RealDespite the fierce winter storm that brought an avalanche of snow to the Sierra Nevada last week, water officials say the state’s snowpack is far behind its desired level. Before the storm, comparisons were being made to record-breaking dry years. So why isn’t there more panic about a potential drought? The state’s reservoir levels and […]
Treasure Island Is Sinking As Seas Are Rising, And So Are Other Bay Area Cities
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KQED (San Francisco)by Molly PetersonIf you imagine the San Francisco Bay as a bathtub, sea level rise means the bathwater is rising. A new study published today in Science Advances finds the tub is sinking too, and in some places, more than others. Where Bay Area cities have built on landfill or newer mud, that land is compacting, and […]
Recycled Water From Sewers Coming To California Taps
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /SF Gateby Ted AndersenWater that once coursed through city sewers may soon find new life coming out of your home faucet. New regulations approved Tuesday by the California State Water Resources Control Board allow treated recycled water to be added to reservoirs, the source of California municipal drinking water. The regulations specify the percentage of recycled water that can be […]
Pressure Mounts On WaterFix Agencies
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Press (Brentwood)by Tony KukulichAs the clock winds down on Gov. Jerry Brown’s time in office, pressure appears to be mounting on state agencies to move the California WaterFix project forward. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) surprised many during a Bay-Delta Special Committee meeting on Feb. 27 when it was disclosed that the agency was examining the […]