This legislation might be hard to swallow: Lawmakers are considering a bill that would clear the way for California communities to put highly treated wastewater directly into the drinking water supply. “The media likes to start off with the catchy phrase toilet to tap,” said Jennifer West, managing director of Water Reuse, about the intensive […]
Leaders in one Northern California ity want to tighten rules for water use despite the end of the state’s drought. People who live in Sacramento have been limited to watering two days a week since the drought started. City leaders are now looking into a plan to make that permanent. The new rules could be […]
California’s drought appears over, at least above ground. As of April 2017, reservoirs were around 2 million acre feet above normal with record breaking snowpack . This is great news for the 75% of Californians that get their drinking water from large, urban surface water suppliers. Groundwater, however, takes longer to recharge and replenish. What does […]
Six months ago, relentless winter storms dumped nearly 13 inches of rain in four days on the Sierra Foothills, tearing an enormous hole in the spillway at Oroville Dam, the nation’s highest, and leading to an unprecedented emergency that prompted the evacuation of 188,000 people from nearby towns. Today, what could have been ground zero […]
Arizona’s infrastructure received a “C” rating from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in 2015. However, the state is faring better on its report card than the country overall. The group recently graded the nation’s infrastructure a D+. This week, ASCE is hosting a pipelines conference in Phoenix, providing an important forum for experts […]
Gov. Jerry Brown’s cheerleading squad was in high-spirits recently with the latest news that his twin tunnels project in the Delta inched a step closer to reality. The state Department of Water Resources gave its approval to the tunnels by certifying the environmental reviews for the project. Really, what did you expect? The DWR answers […]
From Toilet Water to Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Capitol Weekly (Sacramento)This legislation might be hard to swallow: Lawmakers are considering a bill that would clear the way for California communities to put highly treated wastewater directly into the drinking water supply. “The media likes to start off with the catchy phrase toilet to tap,” said Jennifer West, managing director of Water Reuse, about the intensive […]
Tightening Water Restrictions in Sacramento
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /NBC Bay AreaLeaders in one Northern California ity want to tighten rules for water use despite the end of the state’s drought. People who live in Sacramento have been limited to watering two days a week since the drought started. City leaders are now looking into a plan to make that permanent. The new rules could be […]
Small, Self-Sufficient Water Systems Continue to Battle a Hidden Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /California Water Blogby Amanda Fencl and Meghan KlasicCalifornia’s drought appears over, at least above ground. As of April 2017, reservoirs were around 2 million acre feet above normal with record breaking snowpack . This is great news for the 75% of Californians that get their drinking water from large, urban surface water suppliers. Groundwater, however, takes longer to recharge and replenish. What does […]
Oroville Dam: Six Months After Disaster, a Race to Repair Before Next Winter
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Mercury News (San Jose)Six months ago, relentless winter storms dumped nearly 13 inches of rain in four days on the Sierra Foothills, tearing an enormous hole in the spillway at Oroville Dam, the nation’s highest, and leading to an unprecedented emergency that prompted the evacuation of 188,000 people from nearby towns. Today, what could have been ground zero […]
OPINION: Local Conference Reminds of America’s Failing Infrastructure—and What Can Be Done to Fix It
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Arizona Business Dailyby Craig StevensArizona’s infrastructure received a “C” rating from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in 2015. However, the state is faring better on its report card than the country overall. The group recently graded the nation’s infrastructure a D+. This week, ASCE is hosting a pipelines conference in Phoenix, providing an important forum for experts […]
OPINION: All-Out Effort To Get Twin Tunnels Passed Must Be Stopped
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /East Bay TimesGov. Jerry Brown’s cheerleading squad was in high-spirits recently with the latest news that his twin tunnels project in the Delta inched a step closer to reality. The state Department of Water Resources gave its approval to the tunnels by certifying the environmental reviews for the project. Really, what did you expect? The DWR answers […]