Two of the nation’s worst drought areas saw significant improvement in January thanks to several rounds of quenching precipitation in recent weeks. Several rounds of heavy rain and snow have brought a major reduction to the drought in Southern California, while a stormy pattern also brought beneficial rain to areas of the South. As a […]
Lake Mead water levels have a 50 percent chance of falling below a threshold that will trigger an official shortage, federal water managers have said, which would result in a significant reduction of water shared by three states. The lake stores water for Arizona, California and Nevada. If it falls below 1,075 feet above sea […]
Efforts to create a new reservoir in Northern California took a step forward Tuesday. The Sites Project Authority issued a “notice of preparation,” which is the first step in the environmental review process. “Californians made a bold and innovative decision to invest in new water storage when they overwhelmingly approved Proposition 1 in 2014,” Authority […]
Following years of drought and with 2017 shaping up to be what the California Department of Water Resources calls “one of the wettest years ever,” some observers have wondered why water agencies are not storing more water in reservoirs for future use. Because preventing loss of life and reducing property damage from flooding becomes a […]
After a month of huge blizzards and “atmospheric river” storms, the Sierra Nevada snowpack — source of a third of California’s drinking water — is 177 percent of the historic average, the biggest in more than two decades. The last time there was this much snow on Feb. 1 in the Sierra was in 1995. […]
In their recent commentary, “More dams won’t do it, time for a fresh approach on water,” the writers are spot-on in referencing the need for multiple solutions to solving California’s water challenges, especially in the face of anticipated climate change. However, they miss several important points about the value of new water storage in California. Historically, […]
Two Of Nation’s Worst Droughts Have Seen Significant Improvement In January
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Weather Channelby Linda Lam Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityTwo of the nation’s worst drought areas saw significant improvement in January thanks to several rounds of quenching precipitation in recent weeks. Several rounds of heavy rain and snow have brought a major reduction to the drought in Southern California, while a stormy pattern also brought beneficial rain to areas of the South. As a […]
Shrinking Lake Mead Could Mean Radical Cuts to States’ Water Shares
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Arizona Public MediaLake Mead water levels have a 50 percent chance of falling below a threshold that will trigger an official shortage, federal water managers have said, which would result in a significant reduction of water shared by three states. The lake stores water for Arizona, California and Nevada. If it falls below 1,075 feet above sea […]
Sites Reservoir Project Takes Step Forward
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KCRA 3 (Sacramento)Efforts to create a new reservoir in Northern California took a step forward Tuesday. The Sites Project Authority issued a “notice of preparation,” which is the first step in the environmental review process. “Californians made a bold and innovative decision to invest in new water storage when they overwhelmingly approved Proposition 1 in 2014,” Authority […]
Release Or Store? Agencies Manage Reservoir Flows
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /AgAlert (Sacramento)by Christine SouzaFollowing years of drought and with 2017 shaping up to be what the California Department of Water Resources calls “one of the wettest years ever,” some observers have wondered why water agencies are not storing more water in reservoirs for future use. Because preventing loss of life and reducing property damage from flooding becomes a […]
Sierra Nevada Snowpack Is Biggest In 22 Years — And More Snow Is On The Way
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Mercury News (San Jose)by Paul RogersAfter a month of huge blizzards and “atmospheric river” storms, the Sierra Nevada snowpack — source of a third of California’s drinking water — is 177 percent of the historic average, the biggest in more than two decades. The last time there was this much snow on Feb. 1 in the Sierra was in 1995. […]
OPINION: Fixing California Water Storage Is Not Zero-Sum Game
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /East Bay Timesby Jill DuerigIn their recent commentary, “More dams won’t do it, time for a fresh approach on water,” the writers are spot-on in referencing the need for multiple solutions to solving California’s water challenges, especially in the face of anticipated climate change. However, they miss several important points about the value of new water storage in California. Historically, […]