The recent drought brought record high temperatures and record low precipitation, pushed numerous native fish species to the brink of extinction and led to unusually large drops in groundwater levels. But the biggest milestone for urban areas was the state’s unprecedented order to cut water use by an average of 25 percent. By some measures, […]
Water conservation figures for April released this week show the state’s urban residents used 21.7 percent less water than in April 2013, the year used as the pre-drought benchmark. Local water agencies did much better, with most reporting savings more than double the state average. The Water Resources Control Board released the information Tuesday. The […]
It’s an endless winter in the West. Snow from the barrage of storms that pounded the western mountains over the winter is still on the ground. Many mountains in the Rockies, Sierra and Cascades are packed with at least 8 feet of snow, the National Weather Service said, creating a dream summer for skiers and […]
It may not be raining much anymore, but all that water is still doing a number on some growers of California peaches, walnuts and almonds. Exactly how big of a number is still unknown. Janine Hasey, a University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisor in Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties, said that her area was […]
Crews working on the Oroville Dam spillway are watching the weather closely for the next few days. During a media telephone conference Wednesday, David Gutierrez, a tech expert for the Department of Water Resources said the rain should not cause a delay in the deconstruction of the lower shute but it will depend on how […]
With the most pressing part of the Oroville spillway emergency over, the state Department of Water Resources now turns its attention to another juggling act. The challenge is keeping the lake low enough so the spillway doesn’t need to be used again until winter, yet high enough so that tourists still come to the lake […]
Here’s The Right Strategy For California’s Next Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /The Sacramento Beeby Ellen Hanak and David MitchellThe recent drought brought record high temperatures and record low precipitation, pushed numerous native fish species to the brink of extinction and led to unusually large drops in groundwater levels. But the biggest milestone for urban areas was the state’s unprecedented order to cut water use by an average of 25 percent. By some measures, […]
State Reports On Water Savings During April
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /Oroville Mercury Registerby Steve SchoonoverWater conservation figures for April released this week show the state’s urban residents used 21.7 percent less water than in April 2013, the year used as the pre-drought benchmark. Local water agencies did much better, with most reporting savings more than double the state average. The Water Resources Control Board released the information Tuesday. The […]
California’s Endless Winter: 8 Feet Of Snow Still On The Ground In June
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /USA Today (McLean, Va.)by Doyle RiceIt’s an endless winter in the West. Snow from the barrage of storms that pounded the western mountains over the winter is still on the ground. Many mountains in the Rockies, Sierra and Cascades are packed with at least 8 feet of snow, the National Weather Service said, creating a dream summer for skiers and […]
Many Growers Are Still Dealing With Wet Fields
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /AgAlert (Sacramento)by Kevin HectemanIt may not be raining much anymore, but all that water is still doing a number on some growers of California peaches, walnuts and almonds. Exactly how big of a number is still unknown. Janine Hasey, a University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisor in Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties, said that her area was […]
Spillway Crews Not Expecting Delays With June Storm
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /KRCR News (Redding)Crews working on the Oroville Dam spillway are watching the weather closely for the next few days. During a media telephone conference Wednesday, David Gutierrez, a tech expert for the Department of Water Resources said the rain should not cause a delay in the deconstruction of the lower shute but it will depend on how […]
OPINION: DWR Asks To Improve Access To Lake Oroville
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /OrovilleMRWith the most pressing part of the Oroville spillway emergency over, the state Department of Water Resources now turns its attention to another juggling act. The challenge is keeping the lake low enough so the spillway doesn’t need to be used again until winter, yet high enough so that tourists still come to the lake […]