The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is distributing another $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects around the country, paid for by one of its key legislative victories.
As of mid-February, the Sacramento area has now received more than a foot of rain in the current water season. The rain and snowfall from this winter’s storms have been swelling rivers, adding to the Sierra Nevada snowpack and hopefully replenishing reservoirs.
The first storm is expected to arrive today, February 15, 2024, with the second and third following closely behind. Each storm promises a significant amount of snowfall, which will undoubtedly impact the region’s roads and the lives of those who call this beautiful area home. The Sierra Nevada, known for its stunning landscapes, will be […]
Lake Mead is the highest it’s been since May 4, 2021, climbing Wednesday to 1,075 feet — the threshold for a water shortage, according to the federal government. It’s symbolic, not an end to the water shortage. And it has been cause for celebration at the lake, even if it’s short-lived.
The Interior Department on Wednesday announced an armistice in the battle over the Klamath River, unveiling an agreement between farmers reliant on the waterway for irrigation and tribal nations seeking to restore the region’s fisheries.
How Two California Reservoir Water Levels Changed After Atmospheric River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Newsweekby Anna SkinnerCalifornia’s two biggest reservoirs have risen by several feet since Sunday after yet another atmospheric river lashed the state with rain.
White House Is Distributing $5.8 Billion From The Infrastructure Law For Water Projects
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Associated PressThe Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is distributing another $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects around the country, paid for by one of its key legislative victories.
The Innovative Ways California Is Improving Its Underground Water Storage
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Fox 40by Richard Sharp & Sergio RoblesAs of mid-February, the Sacramento area has now received more than a foot of rain in the current water season. The rain and snowfall from this winter’s storms have been swelling rivers, adding to the Sierra Nevada snowpack and hopefully replenishing reservoirs.
Trio of Winter Storms Blesses California with Snow and Water Supplies
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /BNNby Ayesha MumtazThe first storm is expected to arrive today, February 15, 2024, with the second and third following closely behind. Each storm promises a significant amount of snowfall, which will undoubtedly impact the region’s roads and the lives of those who call this beautiful area home. The Sierra Nevada, known for its stunning landscapes, will be […]
Lake Mead Hits 1,075 Feet, Where The Water Shortage Started In The First Place
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /News Nation Nowby Greg HaasLake Mead is the highest it’s been since May 4, 2021, climbing Wednesday to 1,075 feet — the threshold for a water shortage, according to the federal government. It’s symbolic, not an end to the water shortage. And it has been cause for celebration at the lake, even if it’s short-lived.
Farmers, Tribes Reach ‘historic’ Klamath River Deal
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /E&E Newsby Jennifer YachninThe Interior Department on Wednesday announced an armistice in the battle over the Klamath River, unveiling an agreement between farmers reliant on the waterway for irrigation and tribal nations seeking to restore the region’s fisheries.