The California Department of Water Resources on Tuesday announced a statewide increase in State Water Project allocations for 2018. SWP contractors can now expect to receive 30 percent of their requests, up from the initial 15 percent allocation in December and the 20 percent announced in January.
Two different water bonds are set to appear on the California ballot this election season, after a $9 billion measure gathered enough signatures to qualify in November, according to the Secretary of State’s Office on Wednesday. Primarily backed by farmers, water districts and conservation groups, the ballot initiative would split funding between each of their […]
They may be unpredictable, but they are unavoidable — droughts. California goes through drought cycles, but that’s what has prepared the state for the worst. KCRA TV Sacramento meteorologist Mark Finan answers five frequently asked questions about droughts and water in California:
Californians should expect more dramatic swings between dry and wet years as the climate warms, according to a new study that found it likely that the state will be hit by devastating, widespread flooding in coming decades. UC researchers in essence found that California’s highly volatile climate will become even more volatile as human-caused climate […]
In this episode of Deeply Talks, Ian Evans, Water Deeply’s community editor, speaks with Tara Lohan, Water Deeply’s managing editor and John Fleck, director of water resources at the University of New Mexico, about the status of this year’s snowpack, what it can tell us about the water year to come and how that fits with long-term […]
California took a big step Friday toward launching a new multibillion-dollar wave of reservoir construction. After being accused of being overly tightfisted with taxpayer dollars, the California Water Commission released updated plans for allocating nearly $2.6 billion in bond funds approved by voters during the depths of the drought. The money will help fund eight […]
DWR Increases Water Supply Allocation To State Water Contractors
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Lake County Newsby Lake County News ReportsThe California Department of Water Resources on Tuesday announced a statewide increase in State Water Project allocations for 2018. SWP contractors can now expect to receive 30 percent of their requests, up from the initial 15 percent allocation in December and the 20 percent announced in January.
California Voters Will Consider Two Water Bonds This Election Cycle
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Capitol Public Radio, Sacramentoby Ben BradfordTwo different water bonds are set to appear on the California ballot this election season, after a $9 billion measure gathered enough signatures to qualify in November, according to the Secretary of State’s Office on Wednesday. Primarily backed by farmers, water districts and conservation groups, the ballot initiative would split funding between each of their […]
What You Need To Know About California Water, Droughts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KCRA-TV Sacramentoby Mark FinanThey may be unpredictable, but they are unavoidable — droughts. California goes through drought cycles, but that’s what has prepared the state for the worst. KCRA TV Sacramento meteorologist Mark Finan answers five frequently asked questions about droughts and water in California:
Climate change will make California’s drought-flood cycle more volatile, study finds
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Los Angeles Times by Bettina BoxallCalifornians should expect more dramatic swings between dry and wet years as the climate warms, according to a new study that found it likely that the state will be hit by devastating, widespread flooding in coming decades. UC researchers in essence found that California’s highly volatile climate will become even more volatile as human-caused climate […]
What Western Snowpack Tells Us About the Water Year
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /News Deeplyby John Fleck and Tara LoganIn this episode of Deeply Talks, Ian Evans, Water Deeply’s community editor, speaks with Tara Lohan, Water Deeply’s managing editor and John Fleck, director of water resources at the University of New Mexico, about the status of this year’s snowpack, what it can tell us about the water year to come and how that fits with long-term […]
Voters OK’d billions for new reservoirs in 2014. California is about to start spending
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Sacramento Beeby Dale KaslerCalifornia took a big step Friday toward launching a new multibillion-dollar wave of reservoir construction. After being accused of being overly tightfisted with taxpayer dollars, the California Water Commission released updated plans for allocating nearly $2.6 billion in bond funds approved by voters during the depths of the drought. The money will help fund eight […]