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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.
‘Much Needed’ Rain in Merced County Here to Stay, Weather Officials Say
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Merced Sun-Starby Monica VelezShowers and gusty winds are expected in Merced County through Saturday, weather officials report, and will only let up for a couple days before the next system rolls in. “We are looking at a pretty wet pattern the next several days,” said William Peterson, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Hanford. “This is a […]
Human Errors Contributed To Oroville Spillway Failure
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Power (Houston)by Darrell ProctorDamage to the main and emergency spillways of the Oroville Dam in California, triggered in February 2017 by heavy rain that was part of Northern California’s wettest winter in almost 100 years, has brought to light several lessons that hydropower and dam engineers can learn from the disaster. The cost to repair the spillway has […]
Why New California Drought Regulations Have Caused An Uproar
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Tara LohanOn February 20, California’s State Water Resources Control Board postponed a decision on the adoption of new statewide regulations meant to curb wasteful water practices. The regulations would make permanent some rules California enacted temporarily during the recent drought, which ended last year. After several public comment periods this winter, water board staff tweaked the regulations to […]
Water For Federal Districts Again In Short Supply
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Westside Index (Fresno)Farmers in a West Side water district once again face a curtailed water supply in 2018. The respite of 2017, when growers in federal agencies such as the Del Puerto Water District enjoyed a full water allocation after several years of receiving little to no deliveries through the Central Valley Project, was short-lived. The federal […]
OPINION: Come 2050, Californians Will Wish They Had More Dams
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /GVWire (Fresno)by Bill McEwenA new University of California report forecasts kick-to-the-gut climate-change realities for California farmers, especially those who grow permanent crops in the Central Valley. In a nutshell, the report anticipates big trouble ahead for crops such as almonds, peaches, table grapes, corn and rice. Scorching summer heat and longer periods of sustained drought will reduce yields. Higher temperatures […]
Tunnels Foes Ask For Delay
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Record (Stockton)Delta interests will ask a judge Friday to put a stop to the ongoing twin tunnels hearings in Sacramento, alleging that improper communication has taken place between project proponents and evaluators. The city of Stockton, San Joaquin County, other Delta government agencies and environmental groups are asking for a temporary restraining order to stop the hearing until […]