It’s official: The deluge of rain that soaked California in recent weeks has washed away the worst instances of the drought in the state, according to an analysis released Thursday. While none of the state remains in the worst category known as “exceptional,” the drought continues in the south and central portions of the state, […]
A year ago, exceptional drought — the most serious kind — covered 40 percent of California. As of Thursday, following weeks of heavy rain storms and massive dumps of mountain snow, exceptional drought has vacated the state. The intensity and coverage of California’s drought has shrunk dramatically since October when 80 percent of the state was declared […]
/in California and the U.S./by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dale Kasler, Ryan Sabalow and Phillip Reese Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
The absolute worst of the drought has disappeared in California. For the first time in three years, not a single area of California is considered in “exceptional drought,” the most severe category, according to a U.S. government estimate released Thursday. All told, 48.6 percent of the state is completely drought free, the weekly U.S. Drought […]
January’s heavy rains are erasing years of extreme drought in many areas of California, when it comes to the state’s surface supplies of water. The same can’t be said yet for the state’s groundwater basins. More than 30 counties in northern California are now considered to be drought-free according to the latest survey by the […]
California is pledging to defend its actions to tackle climate change and fund clean energy. But it should also be positioning itself as a leader on clean water, writes Sara Aminzadeh of California Coastkeeper Alliance. Our new president said he was “committed to eliminating harmful and unnecessary policies” such as the Climate Action Plan and the Waters of […]
After five years of drought, California is in the midst of one of the wettest years on record. The Sacramento River is swollen, the Yolo Bypass looks like a lake, Sierra snowpack is accumulating and large reservoirs are filling. And as inevitably happens when rain falls, local water agencies, San Diego’s among them, are calling […]
The Worst Of The Drought Is Over For California, But Water Restrictions Continue
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /CNBCby Jeff DanielsIt’s official: The deluge of rain that soaked California in recent weeks has washed away the worst instances of the drought in the state, according to an analysis released Thursday. While none of the state remains in the worst category known as “exceptional,” the drought continues in the south and central portions of the state, […]
California Drought Shrinks To Smallest Level In Years After Onslaught Of Rain And Snow
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Washington Postby Jason SamenowA year ago, exceptional drought — the most serious kind — covered 40 percent of California. As of Thursday, following weeks of heavy rain storms and massive dumps of mountain snow, exceptional drought has vacated the state. The intensity and coverage of California’s drought has shrunk dramatically since October when 80 percent of the state was declared […]
‘Exceptional Drought’ Is Over In California
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dale Kasler, Ryan Sabalow and Phillip Reese Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe absolute worst of the drought has disappeared in California. For the first time in three years, not a single area of California is considered in “exceptional drought,” the most severe category, according to a U.S. government estimate released Thursday. All told, 48.6 percent of the state is completely drought free, the weekly U.S. Drought […]
California Groundwater Levels Remain Critically Low
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Capital Public Radio (Sacramento)by Randol WhiteJanuary’s heavy rains are erasing years of extreme drought in many areas of California, when it comes to the state’s surface supplies of water. The same can’t be said yet for the state’s groundwater basins. More than 30 counties in northern California are now considered to be drought-free according to the latest survey by the […]
BLOG: California’s Blue Resistance: Enforcing Water Laws In The Trump Era
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Sara AminzadehCalifornia is pledging to defend its actions to tackle climate change and fund clean energy. But it should also be positioning itself as a leader on clean water, writes Sara Aminzadeh of California Coastkeeper Alliance. Our new president said he was “committed to eliminating harmful and unnecessary policies” such as the Climate Action Plan and the Waters of […]
OPINION: Drought Or Not, Water Conservation Must Remain The Norm
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Bee Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAfter five years of drought, California is in the midst of one of the wettest years on record. The Sacramento River is swollen, the Yolo Bypass looks like a lake, Sierra snowpack is accumulating and large reservoirs are filling. And as inevitably happens when rain falls, local water agencies, San Diego’s among them, are calling […]