After a couple weeks of on-and-off heavy rain and snow in Northern California, things are finally starting to dry out and clear up as total water accumulation amounts are being thrust into the spotlight. Water officials have declared that a portion of California is out of the drought with above average rainfall and feet of […]
A proposed desalination plant in Orange County could get a boost from President Donald Trump’s administration, but not everyone is happy about that. The Poseidon Water Company has wanted to build the Huntington Beach Desalination Project, but it has been tied up in red tape for more than a decade. The proposed desalination plant popped […]
Ding-dong the wicked drought isn’t quite dead, but after the latest series of storms it’s buried for the time being. Reservoirs in Orange County and throughout Southern California have finally gotten the injection needed to get through a year without the millions of gallons of water that was being bought over the last half-decade. Irvine […]
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 […]
NorCal Records Record January Rain, Monster Snow Depth
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KCRA 3 (Sacramento)After a couple weeks of on-and-off heavy rain and snow in Northern California, things are finally starting to dry out and clear up as total water accumulation amounts are being thrust into the spotlight. Water officials have declared that a portion of California is out of the drought with above average rainfall and feet of […]
Huntington Beach Desalination Plant Appears On Leaked List Of Trump Projects
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /ABC 7 by Rob HayesA proposed desalination plant in Orange County could get a boost from President Donald Trump’s administration, but not everyone is happy about that. The Poseidon Water Company has wanted to build the Huntington Beach Desalination Project, but it has been tied up in red tape for more than a decade. The proposed desalination plant popped […]
Drought No More? Orange County Got A Year’s Water Supply In 4 Days And Reservoirs Are Full Again
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby David WhitingDing-dong the wicked drought isn’t quite dead, but after the latest series of storms it’s buried for the time being. Reservoirs in Orange County and throughout Southern California have finally gotten the injection needed to get through a year without the millions of gallons of water that was being bought over the last half-decade. Irvine […]
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 […]