It’s been decades since a major water storage reservoir has been built in California. Now the August deadline for the Sites Reservoir Project is closing in. As feet of snow melt under intense heat, supporters of the Sites Reservoir are pushing for a way to save more water. “We feel prepared to submit an application […]
Arizona risks losing water rights because of a lingering, nearly two-decade long drought in the Colorado River that could restrict water use ranging from farmers’ crops to how many households receive water, state water experts say. Calcium rings around Lake Mead tell the story of declining water levels, with cream markings permanently decorating the canyon […]
The heat wave is melting snow in the Sierra, which is bringing freezing cold water into the valley’s lakes, streams and rivers. The effects of the snowmelt can also be deadly and proved so on Tuesday. “With this fast moving water it does not take long for someone to get in trouble,” said State Parks […]
Every year for almost half a century, California snow surveyor Pat Armstrong has trekked the rugged Sierra Nevada with three simple tools: a snow core tube, a scale and a notebook. For as long as he can remember, state water officials have relied on the accuracy of those tools to deliver crucial data on the […]
The pass is best known for the spinning wind turbines that line it. But for geologists, the narrow desert canyon is something of a canary in the coal mine for what they expect will be a major earthquake coming from the San Andreas Fault. The pass sits at a key geological point, separating the low […]
After years of drought, the state of California is bracing for water. Lots of it. Maybe even a rerun of the havoc caused by the failure of the Oroville Dam this winter. As the record snows in the Sierra Nevada mountains begin to melt, there’s concern this spring and summer that the state will have […]
House Plans Vote On Sites Reservoir Permit Process
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /CBS Sacramentoby Drew BolleaIt’s been decades since a major water storage reservoir has been built in California. Now the August deadline for the Sites Reservoir Project is closing in. As feet of snow melt under intense heat, supporters of the Sites Reservoir are pushing for a way to save more water. “We feel prepared to submit an application […]
Parched By Drought, Lake Mead Water Levels Continue To Fall
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Grand Canyon Newsby Alexis KuhbanderArizona risks losing water rights because of a lingering, nearly two-decade long drought in the Colorado River that could restrict water use ranging from farmers’ crops to how many households receive water, state water experts say. Calcium rings around Lake Mead tell the story of declining water levels, with cream markings permanently decorating the canyon […]
California Heat Wave Sending Record Snow Melt Surging Into Rivers
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /CBS Sacramentoby Angela MusallamThe heat wave is melting snow in the Sierra, which is bringing freezing cold water into the valley’s lakes, streams and rivers. The effects of the snowmelt can also be deadly and proved so on Tuesday. “With this fast moving water it does not take long for someone to get in trouble,” said State Parks […]
NASA Looks to Future When Snowpack Can Be Measured without a Pole
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Bend Bulletin (Bend, Ore.) by Joseph SernaEvery year for almost half a century, California snow surveyor Pat Armstrong has trekked the rugged Sierra Nevada with three simple tools: a snow core tube, a scale and a notebook. For as long as he can remember, state water officials have relied on the accuracy of those tools to deliver crucial data on the […]
Signs of Past California ‘Mega-Quakes’ Show Danger of the Big One on San Andreas Fault
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Phys.orgby Rong-Gong Lin IiThe pass is best known for the spinning wind turbines that line it. But for geologists, the narrow desert canyon is something of a canary in the coal mine for what they expect will be a major earthquake coming from the San Andreas Fault. The pass sits at a key geological point, separating the low […]
Bill Aims to Help California Save Water for a Not-So-Rainy Day
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Anshu SiripurapuAfter years of drought, the state of California is bracing for water. Lots of it. Maybe even a rerun of the havoc caused by the failure of the Oroville Dam this winter. As the record snows in the Sierra Nevada mountains begin to melt, there’s concern this spring and summer that the state will have […]