California and the U.S.
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in Caliornia and the rest of the United States.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Incoming Storms, Sierra Snow Expected To Help California Battle Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /NBC Bay Areaby Peggy BunkerThe several feet of snow expected in the Sierra this week is expected to considerably change the look of California’s drought map. At this time last year, 45 percent of the state was in an exceptional drought, which is the worst possible rating. Officials said only 18 percent of California currently remains dry. “Our biggest […]
California Pummeled By Multiple Atmospheric Rivers Bringing Flooding Rain, Feet Of Sierra Snow Into Next Week
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Weather Channelby Jon ErdmanThe multi-day siege of flooding rain and Sierra snow has begun in California, which may eventually prove to be too much of a good thing for residents still thirsting for relief from a five-year drought. Several landslides were reported in parts of northern California Tuesday night and early Wednesday, particularly in Santa Cruz County. Up […]
Yosemite Faces Possible Closure Amid Rain, Possible Flooding
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /myMotherLode.com by Sabrina BiehlYosemite National Park expects so much rain, snow and possible flooding over the next several days and into the weekend park officials say they may close the whole park. Citing visitor and employee safety amid predictions for significant rainfall in Yosemite Valley that put the Merced river well above flood stage, park officials say that […]
State Mulls Converting Sewage To Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /SF Weekly (San Francisco)by Joe KukuraWith the Bay Area experiencing a relatively wet and lush winter, it’s easy to forget that nearly half of California is still suffering from extreme and exceptional drought levels. That’s why the State Water Resources Control Board is moving forward on a revolutionary new plan to develop and adopt measures to convert recycled water into […]
Side Effect Of California’s Drought: More Climate Pollution
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Sammy RothDroughts are already getting longer and more severe because of human-caused climate change in the American Southwest and around the world. But the drought-climate connection goes both ways: California’s prolonged dry spell has also made climate change a little bit worse.
Super Soaker This Weekend
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Record Net (Stockton)by Alex BreitlerGot outdoor plans this weekend? Might want to cancel them. Stockton could see its wettest day in more than two years on Sunday, and Saturday won’t be much better, as another atmospheric river drenches California from the Pacific Ocean.Somewhere north of 2 inches of rain is expected over the weekend, and that doesn’t even include […]