Before we even go there, yes it’s true that sometimes El Nino forecasts can be a total bust. Famously, the last big one did the exact opposite of what we were thinking. Around the world, the El Nino of 2015-16 was spot on, but not in California, and that is what we remember. With that […]
The California Department of Water Resources has released a time-lapse video showing four months of daily construction progress from June 26 through October 31. The camera angle looks up the lower chute of the spillway from the diversion pool until mid-August, then shifts to the middle chute from August 15 to September 11, where roller-compacted […]
California voters will weigh in on 11 statewide ballot propositions on November 6th—a relatively small number for a state where the record number is 45. Still, the measures cover a lot of ground: everything from gas taxes to housing to breaks for emergency workers to daylight savings time to water conservation. There was even a ballot […]
The State Water Resources Control Board will vote Wednesday on a proposal to send more of our river water out to the Delta – a move that would decimate the Central Valley’s economy, water quality and quality of life. The water board claims this is to save some fish. But many believe there are ulterior […]
Most signs point to the State Water Board approving a much-disputed river flow plan next week that will mean less water for farms and cities in the Northern San Joaquin Valley. The board, also known as the State Water Resources Control Board, is set to vote Wednesday to require irrigation districts to leave more water […]
San Francisco Mayor London Breed broke her silence on California’s latest water war Friday, saying she wouldn’t support a state river restoration plan that would mean giving up some of the city’s pristine Hetch Hetchy water. In addition to her unexpected announcement, Breed vetoed a resolution passed unanimously by the Board of Supervisors earlier this week that […]
With This Dry Forecast, We’re Starting To Wonder, Where Is El Nino?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ABC10by Rob CarlmarkBefore we even go there, yes it’s true that sometimes El Nino forecasts can be a total bust. Famously, the last big one did the exact opposite of what we were thinking. Around the world, the El Nino of 2015-16 was spot on, but not in California, and that is what we remember. With that […]
See Four Months Of Oroville Dam Spillway Construction In One Minute
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby David CaraccioThe California Department of Water Resources has released a time-lapse video showing four months of daily construction progress from June 26 through October 31. The camera angle looks up the lower chute of the spillway from the diversion pool until mid-August, then shifts to the middle chute from August 15 to September 11, where roller-compacted […]
If Proposition 3 Passes, 2018 Could Become California’s Highest-Funded Year for Water Projects in Decades
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Pacific Standard Magazineby Kate WheelingCalifornia voters will weigh in on 11 statewide ballot propositions on November 6th—a relatively small number for a state where the record number is 45. Still, the measures cover a lot of ground: everything from gas taxes to housing to breaks for emergency workers to daylight savings time to water conservation. There was even a ballot […]
OPINION: State’s Water Grab Includes Stunning Groundwater Restrictions
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Merced Sun-Starby Daron McDanielThe State Water Resources Control Board will vote Wednesday on a proposal to send more of our river water out to the Delta – a move that would decimate the Central Valley’s economy, water quality and quality of life. The water board claims this is to save some fish. But many believe there are ulterior […]
How Next Week’s Expected State Water Board Vote Could Trigger a Flood of Lawsuits
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Modesto Beeby Ken CarlsonMost signs point to the State Water Board approving a much-disputed river flow plan next week that will mean less water for farms and cities in the Northern San Joaquin Valley. The board, also known as the State Water Resources Control Board, is set to vote Wednesday to require irrigation districts to leave more water […]
SF Mayor Breed Vetoes Supervisors’ Resolution that Supported State River Plan
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /San Francisco Chronicleby Kurtis AlexanderSan Francisco Mayor London Breed broke her silence on California’s latest water war Friday, saying she wouldn’t support a state river restoration plan that would mean giving up some of the city’s pristine Hetch Hetchy water. In addition to her unexpected announcement, Breed vetoed a resolution passed unanimously by the Board of Supervisors earlier this week that […]