New Melones Lake soared past 2 million acre-feet of storage over the past few days, a level that no one thought possible (well, I certainly didn’t) a mere six months ago.The reservoir is now at its highest mark since 2011. And still rising. This afternoon’s heat has pushed inflow above 9,000 cubic feet per second […]
California regulators are proposing a strict limit on a toxic man-made chemical that has contaminated water supplies throughout the state, particularly in its vast agricultural heartland. California would be only the second state, after Hawaii, to establish a threshold for the former pesticide ingredient and industrial solvent known as TCP (1,2,3-trichloropropane) in drinking water. The […]
The adage “One thing leads to another” is reaching new heights in California. For 150 years we have attempted to suppress forest fires instead of managing them, hindering nature’s way of thinning our forests. Prior to the spotted owl and the Endangered Species Act, we selectively logged the forests which replenished themselves every decade. We […]
The City of Redding was out testing their sprinkler systems late Tuesday morning to ensure they were all working properly. “The drought is over. The governor officially declared that,” said Brian Crane, who is the Public Works Director. Even though the drought is over, Crane explained Governor Jerry Brown continues to keep some water regulations […]
A five year survey released by the California Department of Water Resources reveals half of the levees that guard California cities from a major flood don’t meet modern standards, and if a levee were to break in the wrong place, it could cut off the drinking water supply to the Bay Area for months or […]
Warming springtime temperatures in California are expected to accelerate melting of the state’s record snowpack, sending water surging down a major river in Yosemite National Park that could overflow its banks, officials said Monday.Reservoirs downstream from the Sierra Nevada have been lowered in anticipation of the heavier-than-normal runoff, said reservoirs managers. The current snowpack is […]
Holy CDEC*: New Melones Hits 2M Acre-feet
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /eSan Joaquin Blogby Alex BreitlerNew Melones Lake soared past 2 million acre-feet of storage over the past few days, a level that no one thought possible (well, I certainly didn’t) a mere six months ago.The reservoir is now at its highest mark since 2011. And still rising. This afternoon’s heat has pushed inflow above 9,000 cubic feet per second […]
California Proposes Stringent Cap On Toxic Chemical In Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Phys.Orgby Stephanie O'neillCalifornia regulators are proposing a strict limit on a toxic man-made chemical that has contaminated water supplies throughout the state, particularly in its vast agricultural heartland. California would be only the second state, after Hawaii, to establish a threshold for the former pesticide ingredient and industrial solvent known as TCP (1,2,3-trichloropropane) in drinking water. The […]
OPINION: Compounding The Water Issue
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Sierra StarThe adage “One thing leads to another” is reaching new heights in California. For 150 years we have attempted to suppress forest fires instead of managing them, hindering nature’s way of thinning our forests. Prior to the spotted owl and the Endangered Species Act, we selectively logged the forests which replenished themselves every decade. We […]
Redding Continues To Encourage Water Conservation After Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KRCRTV.COMby Cristina DaviesThe City of Redding was out testing their sprinkler systems late Tuesday morning to ensure they were all working properly. “The drought is over. The governor officially declared that,” said Brian Crane, who is the Public Works Director. Even though the drought is over, Crane explained Governor Jerry Brown continues to keep some water regulations […]
Break in California Levee System Could Contaminate Bay Area Drinking Water Supply
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /NBC Bay Area (San Jose)by Stephen Stock, Rachel Witte, Michael Horne, Jeremy CarrollA five year survey released by the California Department of Water Resources reveals half of the levees that guard California cities from a major flood don’t meet modern standards, and if a levee were to break in the wrong place, it could cut off the drinking water supply to the Bay Area for months or […]
California’s Snowpack Nearly Double Of Normal Level, Final Survey Of Season Finds
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /Associated Press (As published by CBS Sacramento)Warming springtime temperatures in California are expected to accelerate melting of the state’s record snowpack, sending water surging down a major river in Yosemite National Park that could overflow its banks, officials said Monday.Reservoirs downstream from the Sierra Nevada have been lowered in anticipation of the heavier-than-normal runoff, said reservoirs managers. The current snowpack is […]