Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to route much of California’s mightiest river into two massive tunnels poses new perils for salmon and other struggling native species, but could give them a couple of breaks as well, experts and project supporters and opponents say in the wake of two newly issued wildlife rulings on the $16 billion […]
Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to route much of California’s mightiest river into two massive tunnels poses new perils for salmon and other struggling native species, but could give them a couple of breaks as well, experts and project supporters and opponents say in the wake of two newly issued wildlife rulings on the $16 billion […]
Much has been written on the potential effects and adaptations for California’s water supply from climate warming, particularly from changes in snowpack accumulation and melting, sea-level rise and possible overall drying or wetting trends. But what about floods? In a paper in the journal San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science, we along with coauthors from the […]
Anyone who contemplated the wreckage of the Oroville Dam’s main spillway back in February — either while water was pounding down the shattered concrete structure or when the flow was stopped later and the enormity of the damage was fully visible— probably had this thought cross their mind: “That is going to be tough to fix.” […]
When it comes to California and climate change, the predictions are staggering: coastal airports besieged by floodwaters, entire beaches disappearing as sea levels rise. Another disturbing scenario is brewing inland, in the sleepy backwaters of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. It’s a threat to the Delta’s ecosystem that could swallow up a significant portion of California’s […]
California’s reservoirs are brimming after a winter of relentless storms and a late-spring heatwave that thawed the a big chunk of the snowpack. The Golden State’s system of 154 major reservoirs is holding 32,464,000 acre-feet according to the most recent June 12 state report with data pulled from an array of entities that own and […]
Can California Fish Catch Break With Giant Tunnels? Depends
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /The Associated Press (As published by US News & World Report)by Ellen KnickmeyerGov. Jerry Brown’s plan to route much of California’s mightiest river into two massive tunnels poses new perils for salmon and other struggling native species, but could give them a couple of breaks as well, experts and project supporters and opponents say in the wake of two newly issued wildlife rulings on the $16 billion […]
Can Imperiled Fish Catch Break with Giant Delta Tunnels? Depends
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Stockton RecordGov. Jerry Brown’s plan to route much of California’s mightiest river into two massive tunnels poses new perils for salmon and other struggling native species, but could give them a couple of breaks as well, experts and project supporters and opponents say in the wake of two newly issued wildlife rulings on the $16 billion […]
BLOG: How Reservoirs Can Adapt To Flooding In a Warmer Climate
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /Water Deeply (New York)by Jay Lund, Ann WillisMuch has been written on the potential effects and adaptations for California’s water supply from climate warming, particularly from changes in snowpack accumulation and melting, sea-level rise and possible overall drying or wetting trends. But what about floods? In a paper in the journal San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science, we along with coauthors from the […]
How Tough Will It Be To Rebuild Oroville Dam’s Spillway? State Hopes Model Will Help
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /KQED (San Francisco)by Dan BrekkeAnyone who contemplated the wreckage of the Oroville Dam’s main spillway back in February — either while water was pounding down the shattered concrete structure or when the flow was stopped later and the enormity of the damage was fully visible— probably had this thought cross their mind: “That is going to be tough to fix.” […]
How Climate Change Could Threaten The Water Supply For Millions Of Californians
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /The Sacramento Beeby Ryan Sabalow and Dale KaslerWhen it comes to California and climate change, the predictions are staggering: coastal airports besieged by floodwaters, entire beaches disappearing as sea levels rise. Another disturbing scenario is brewing inland, in the sleepy backwaters of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. It’s a threat to the Delta’s ecosystem that could swallow up a significant portion of California’s […]
California Reservoirs Holding Nearly Twice As Much Water As At The Drought’s Height
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /SF Gate (San Francisco)by Amy GraffCalifornia’s reservoirs are brimming after a winter of relentless storms and a late-spring heatwave that thawed the a big chunk of the snowpack. The Golden State’s system of 154 major reservoirs is holding 32,464,000 acre-feet according to the most recent June 12 state report with data pulled from an array of entities that own and […]