Southern California is still healing from a historic drought. Yet most people take clean, affordable water for granted because it continues to spout freely from our shower heads and faucets, said Charley Wilson, President of the Southern California Water Committee, at a recent California WaterFix Summit. During a panel discussion at the Summit, water experts […]
When it comes to inspecting dams, California is second to none. A panel of national experts examined the state’s Division of Safety of Dams last year and declared it tops in the field, citing inspectors’ knack for flagging small problems before they turn serious. Getting dam owners to fix those flaws quickly is another matter.
Officials for CA WaterFix Industry Day announced that while not all funding is available for WaterFix presently, that the first $1 billion for four contracts will be made public today, December 7, 2017. The Design Construction Enterprise (a CA WaterFix unit staffed by Metropolitan Water District employees and associates embedded in the Department of Water […]
The six-year dry spell in Arizona that ended earlier this year was likely an unprecedented event not seen in the past 675 years. The interesting and spooky factoid comes from studies of tree-ring data that were used to estimate flows from the rivers that provide water to metro Phoenix and other parts of central Arizona. […]
It’s been day and night comparing rainfall between northern and southern California through the first week of December. While Northern California stands at 112 percent of average for this date, the Tulare Basin is only 39 percent of average. The beleaguered city of Ventura stands at just 1.5 percent of average rain for this date […]
Santa Barbara is now entering the seventh year of drought conditions, a circumstance City of Santa Barbara Public Works czar Rebecca Bjork called “unprecedented.” Bjork’s remarks — it’s been seven years since Lake Cachuma has spilled — came as she gave the City Council its monthly update on drought and water supply issues. The good news is that city […]
Cal WaterFix Doesn’t Promise More Water – New Water Supplies Needed To Meet Local Development Needs
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /News Mirror (Yucaipa)Southern California is still healing from a historic drought. Yet most people take clean, affordable water for granted because it continues to spout freely from our shower heads and faucets, said Charley Wilson, President of the Southern California Water Committee, at a recent California WaterFix Summit. During a panel discussion at the Summit, water experts […]
Stressed California Dams Often Go Years Without Repairs. Do ‘Little Things’ Add Up To Danger?
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento BeeWhen it comes to inspecting dams, California is second to none. A panel of national experts examined the state’s Division of Safety of Dams last year and declared it tops in the field, citing inspectors’ knack for flagging small problems before they turn serious. Getting dam owners to fix those flaws quickly is another matter.
OPINION: DWR to Award up to $1 Billion in Contracts for Proposal, Before Completing Permit Process & Financial Analysis
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /YubaNet (Nevada City)Officials for CA WaterFix Industry Day announced that while not all funding is available for WaterFix presently, that the first $1 billion for four contracts will be made public today, December 7, 2017. The Design Construction Enterprise (a CA WaterFix unit staffed by Metropolitan Water District employees and associates embedded in the Department of Water […]
Arizona’s Recent Six-Year Dry Spell Was The Worst In Nearly 700 Years
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Phoenix New Timesby Ray SternThe six-year dry spell in Arizona that ended earlier this year was likely an unprecedented event not seen in the past 675 years. The interesting and spooky factoid comes from studies of tree-ring data that were used to estimate flows from the rivers that provide water to metro Phoenix and other parts of central Arizona. […]
Dry Start To Water Year
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Hanford Sentinelby John LindtIt’s been day and night comparing rainfall between northern and southern California through the first week of December. While Northern California stands at 112 percent of average for this date, the Tulare Basin is only 39 percent of average. The beleaguered city of Ventura stands at just 1.5 percent of average rain for this date […]
Santa Barbara Hits Its Seventh Year Of Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Sana Barbara Independantby Nick WelshSanta Barbara is now entering the seventh year of drought conditions, a circumstance City of Santa Barbara Public Works czar Rebecca Bjork called “unprecedented.” Bjork’s remarks — it’s been seven years since Lake Cachuma has spilled — came as she gave the City Council its monthly update on drought and water supply issues. The good news is that city […]