Weather forecasting has come a long way, but it still has a long way to go before it will be a reliable tool for making water management decisions. That was the message delivered by various expert speakers during a half-day workshop titled “Can We Really Predict the Weather? The Latest in Forecasting.” The workshop, co-sponsored […]
Most Americans may not realize it, but we really don’t know with a lot of accuracy how much snow there is sitting in the mountains during winter. We also don’t always have a precise picture of where the snow level is when a storm moves in, or how much will run off when the snow melts. […]
Wildfires burned millions of acres of land across the western United States over the past several months, leaving many areas at risk of flooding and mudslides during winter. As of Nov. 6, wildfires have burned over 8.8 million acres across the United States, more than 2 million acres above normal, according to the National Interagency […]
California WaterFix is at an impasse, or so it seems. In a perfect world, the project’s gaping hole in funding from State Water Project contractors, embarrassing outcomes from state and federal audits, and vehement opposition from the general public and environmental groups would have killed the tunnels. But the real world functions on compromise and […]
The California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted the final draft stipulated order on Tuesday that includes conditions benefiting the Salton Sea restoration. The Board’s action revised State Water Board Order WRO 2002-0013, which was approved in 2002 authorizing the largest agricultural to urban water transfer in the United States.
The State Water Resources Control Board today accepted a landmark agreement that defines the state’s commitment to restore and manage the Salton Sea to protect public health and critical Pacific flyway habitat. Today’s action also outlines the board’s oversight role in monitoring and ensuring progress toward the goals of the Salt on Sea Management Plan, […]
Workshop Explores The Importance Of Improved Forecasting On Water Management
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /ACWA (Sacramento)by Emily AllshouseWeather forecasting has come a long way, but it still has a long way to go before it will be a reliable tool for making water management decisions. That was the message delivered by various expert speakers during a half-day workshop titled “Can We Really Predict the Weather? The Latest in Forecasting.” The workshop, co-sponsored […]
What Do We Know About Mountain Snowpack, Runoff? Far Too Little
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)Most Americans may not realize it, but we really don’t know with a lot of accuracy how much snow there is sitting in the mountains during winter. We also don’t always have a precise picture of where the snow level is when a storm moves in, or how much will run off when the snow melts. […]
Wildfire-Ravaged Areas of California Face Elevated Risk for Flooding, Mudslides This Winter
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /AccuWeatherWildfires burned millions of acres of land across the western United States over the past several months, leaving many areas at risk of flooding and mudslides during winter. As of Nov. 6, wildfires have burned over 8.8 million acres across the United States, more than 2 million acres above normal, according to the National Interagency […]
OPINION: One Tunnel Would Still Devastate Delta
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Osha Meserve and Barbara Barrigan-ParrillaCalifornia WaterFix is at an impasse, or so it seems. In a perfect world, the project’s gaping hole in funding from State Water Project contractors, embarrassing outcomes from state and federal audits, and vehement opposition from the general public and environmental groups would have killed the tunnels. But the real world functions on compromise and […]
Imperial County Supervisors Celebrate Adoption Of State Water Board Stipulate Order
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KYMA (Yuma, Ari.)by Crystal BedoyaThe California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted the final draft stipulated order on Tuesday that includes conditions benefiting the Salton Sea restoration. The Board’s action revised State Water Board Order WRO 2002-0013, which was approved in 2002 authorizing the largest agricultural to urban water transfer in the United States.
State Water Board Adopts Order on Long- Term Management of Salton Sea
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee / California State Water Resources Control BoardThe State Water Resources Control Board today accepted a landmark agreement that defines the state’s commitment to restore and manage the Salton Sea to protect public health and critical Pacific flyway habitat. Today’s action also outlines the board’s oversight role in monitoring and ensuring progress toward the goals of the Salt on Sea Management Plan, […]