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: 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 […]
How Much Snow Next Winter? It May Not Remain A Mystery Much Longer
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Matt WeiserIf we had known a year ago that this winter would be so dry, would we have conserved water more aggressively last summer? Would ski resorts have installed more snowmaking equipment? Would farmers buy different seeds to plant this spring? These are among the tantalizing questions raised by a team of government and university scientists, who believe […]
Sacramento County Alleges Secret Meetings Over Delta Tunnels, Files Lawsuit
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dale KaslerSacramento County is leading a lawsuit accusing state officials of holding illegal secret meetings about the controversial Delta tunnels project. The county, joined by the city of Stockton, several Delta water agencies and a group of environmental organizations, sued the State Water Resources Control Board on Tuesday. The suit claims officials with the state water […]
Can One Monster Storm Save California From Drought?
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Curbed San Franciscoby Megan BarberAfter months of relatively dry weather in California, this winter’s biggest storm to date is set to deliver rain at lower elevations and feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains. That’s good news for the precipitation-starved state, but will this storm be enough to mitigate the growing number of areas facing severe drought? The National Weather […]
Freakish Warming Causes Arctic Temperatures To Rise Nearly 40 Degrees Above Normal
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /NewsWeek (New York)by Aristos GeorgiouAt this time of year, temperatures in the Arctic circle usually linger around the -22°F (-30°C) mark, with the region still cloaked in perpetual darkness. However, the region is experiencing one of the warmest Februarys on record, with temperatures for the area north of 80 degrees latitude currently averaging 17.6°F (-20°C)–more than 36°F (20°C) above […]