As the The Valley is slammed with rain and storms, the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range is coming in under average for snow fall totals, which accounts for nearly 30 percent of drinking water for all Californian. The under average conditions brings up the question, does California need more water infrastructure? The state already has a […]
El Nino, La Nina, and El Nino again? Its all too much sometimes, isn’t it? Rest assured that this is very early in the game to be talking about El Nino coming back this fall, but a few things are happening in the background to make me think that it’s at least a possibility.
If you were hoping for a reprieve after Redding received nearly double its normal rainfall for January, the first week of the month might disappoint. “We have another Pacific storm moving in tonight into Saturday but the heaviest precipitation should be Thursday and Friday,” said Idamis Del Valle, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. […]
Months of wet weather have washed away much of the drought that plagued California over the last four years. With local reservoirs in Santa Clara County now filled to the brim and a healthy snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, water district board members agreed last Tuesday night to walk back mandatory water restrictions, while still […]
It may be difficult to think about conserving water as the rain continues to pound down, causing mudslides and flooding in some areas, but the California State Water Resources Control Board is considering keeping water use restrictions in place because, despite the rain, the drought may not be over. The state water board must decide […]
Over five trillion gallons of water — much of it still locked up as snow in the mountains — fell across California in January, ending the prolonged drought in the northern part of the state. The parade of snowstorms that blasted the state in January dumped the equivalent of about 5.7 trillion gallons of water, according to researchers at Colorado […]
Verify: Does California Need More Water Infrastructure?
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /ABC10 (Sacramento)by Giacomo LucaAs the The Valley is slammed with rain and storms, the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range is coming in under average for snow fall totals, which accounts for nearly 30 percent of drinking water for all Californian. The under average conditions brings up the question, does California need more water infrastructure? The state already has a […]
Could El Nino Come Back?
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /ABC10 (Sacramento)by Rob CarlmarkEl Nino, La Nina, and El Nino again? Its all too much sometimes, isn’t it? Rest assured that this is very early in the game to be talking about El Nino coming back this fall, but a few things are happening in the background to make me think that it’s at least a possibility.
February Begins With Week Of Rain For Redding
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Record Searchlight (Redding)by Sean J LongoriaIf you were hoping for a reprieve after Redding received nearly double its normal rainfall for January, the first week of the month might disappoint. “We have another Pacific storm moving in tonight into Saturday but the heaviest precipitation should be Thursday and Friday,” said Idamis Del Valle, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. […]
Long Drought Ends For Santa Clara County
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Mountain View Voice (As published by Palo Alto Online)by Kevin ForestieriMonths of wet weather have washed away much of the drought that plagued California over the last four years. With local reservoirs in Santa Clara County now filled to the brim and a healthy snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, water district board members agreed last Tuesday night to walk back mandatory water restrictions, while still […]
As It Rains, State Considers Continuing Drought Rules
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Mountain View Voiceby Barbara WoodIt may be difficult to think about conserving water as the rain continues to pound down, causing mudslides and flooding in some areas, but the California State Water Resources Control Board is considering keeping water use restrictions in place because, despite the rain, the drought may not be over. The state water board must decide […]
5.7 Trillion Gallons Of Water Snowed On Calif. In January
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /USA Todayby Doyle RiceOver five trillion gallons of water — much of it still locked up as snow in the mountains — fell across California in January, ending the prolonged drought in the northern part of the state. The parade of snowstorms that blasted the state in January dumped the equivalent of about 5.7 trillion gallons of water, according to researchers at Colorado […]