Pounding rains, heavy snow: It’s shaping up as another wintry week in Northern California. A significant storm poured into the region Tuesday, the first stage of an extended wet period that’s expected to continue through Friday and possibly into the weekend. “It’s a pretty good, wet five or six days or so,” said Mike Kochasic […]
With long-term drought conditions well on their way back into California, an incoming period of wet, stormy weather will be welcome by many. A recent bout of heavy rain brought as much as one-third to 100 percent of the month’s normal precipitation to several cities, including Santa Barbara, San Diego and Los Angeles. In addition […]
In May 2017, San Diego city officials made an important announcement regarding the future of the city’s water supply. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the city planned to blend treated sewer water with the regular drinking water supply. Fast forward to 2018 and the project is moving right along. On March 6, the State Water Board […]
/in California and the U.S./by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Jerry Redfern Mentioned: Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant
Not if, but when. That’s the future of water desalination plants in Arizona, according to the head of the state’s water department. They are controversial and expensive, but Arizona’s current leadership views desalinated water – or “desal” – as key to the state’s long-term water plans. Arizona sits atop an estimated 600 million acre-feet of brackish water.
/in California and the U.S./by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Jerry Redfern Mentioned: Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant
Not if, but when. That’s the future of water desalination plants in Arizona, according to the head of the state’s water department. They are controversial and expensive, but Arizona’s current leadership views desalinated water – or “desal” – as key to the state’s long-term water plans. Arizona sits atop an estimated 600 million acre-feet of brackish water. […]
Just how bad was California’s last drought? For most of Southern California, it was either the worst or second worst since the century Columbus landed in the New World, the Ottoman empire was started and Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. In other words, it was one of the worst since the 1400s, […]
Rains Pound Northern California, But No ‘March Miracle’ Likely
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dale KaslerPounding rains, heavy snow: It’s shaping up as another wintry week in Northern California. A significant storm poured into the region Tuesday, the first stage of an extended wet period that’s expected to continue through Friday and possibly into the weekend. “It’s a pretty good, wet five or six days or so,” said Mike Kochasic […]
Incoming Stormy Pattern To Aid California Drought Conditions, Hinder Travel
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /AccuWeather (State College, Pa.)by Faith EhertsWith long-term drought conditions well on their way back into California, an incoming period of wet, stormy weather will be welcome by many. A recent bout of heavy rain brought as much as one-third to 100 percent of the month’s normal precipitation to several cities, including Santa Barbara, San Diego and Los Angeles. In addition […]
San Diego To Recycle Sewer Water Into Tap Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Inquisitr (Tampa, Fla.)by Mizuki HisakaIn May 2017, San Diego city officials made an important announcement regarding the future of the city’s water supply. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the city planned to blend treated sewer water with the regular drinking water supply. Fast forward to 2018 and the project is moving right along. On March 6, the State Water Board […]
Arizona Considers Desalination Options For Future Water Supply
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Jerry Redfern Mentioned: Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination PlantNot if, but when. That’s the future of water desalination plants in Arizona, according to the head of the state’s water department. They are controversial and expensive, but Arizona’s current leadership views desalinated water – or “desal” – as key to the state’s long-term water plans. Arizona sits atop an estimated 600 million acre-feet of brackish water.
Arizona Considers Desalination Options For Future Water Supply
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Jerry Redfern Mentioned: Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination PlantNot if, but when. That’s the future of water desalination plants in Arizona, according to the head of the state’s water department. They are controversial and expensive, but Arizona’s current leadership views desalinated water – or “desal” – as key to the state’s long-term water plans. Arizona sits atop an estimated 600 million acre-feet of brackish water. […]
Last California Drought One Of The Worst Since Columbus Landed In The New World
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dale KaslerJust how bad was California’s last drought? For most of Southern California, it was either the worst or second worst since the century Columbus landed in the New World, the Ottoman empire was started and Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. In other words, it was one of the worst since the 1400s, […]