/in California and the U.S./by Mike Lee /American Public Power Associationby Paul Ciampoli Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
The San Diego County Water Authority and the city of San Diego on Jan. 5 said they were considering a new pumped storage opportunity at an existing reservoir site. The potential project would create a new, up to 500-megawatt source of renewable energy that could provide electric grid stability to the region during peak times […]
Ah, California: state of glistening swimming pools, gushing water fountains, and drenched backyard slip-n-slides. Well, not so much, at least for the past five years. Since 2012, the golden state has been stuck in a seemingly never-ending drought that some experts have said is the worst the state has seen in 1,200 years. For the […]
A levee partially broke late Thursday in the Delta region of south Sacramento County, but officials said the problem was mostly patched up by nightfall. After days of rain and high flows along the Sacramento River, a hole emerged on a levee at Lost Slough, near I-5 in the vicinity of the Cosumnes River Preserve.
Recent storms bearing some of the heaviest snow and rain to hit Northern California in decades have helped bring a dramatic turnaround after more than five years of drought, which covered the state just a year ago.
Floodwaters from a storm-swollen Russian River finally started receding Thursday evening, allowing residents forced from their homes to begin the painstaking and messy task of cleaning up and repairing damages. “The water’s going down,” Monte Rio Fire Chief Steve Baxman said. “Now comes the work.” Amid scattered showers, the Russian River finally began dropping below […]
San Diego, Water Authority Eye Up To 500-Megawatt Pumped Storage Project
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /American Public Power Associationby Paul Ciampoli Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority and the city of San Diego on Jan. 5 said they were considering a new pumped storage opportunity at an existing reservoir site. The potential project would create a new, up to 500-megawatt source of renewable energy that could provide electric grid stability to the region during peak times […]
California May Finally Be Coming Out Of This Horrendous Drought — But It’ll Be Back
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Business Insider (New York)by Erin BrodwinAh, California: state of glistening swimming pools, gushing water fountains, and drenched backyard slip-n-slides. Well, not so much, at least for the past five years. Since 2012, the golden state has been stuck in a seemingly never-ending drought that some experts have said is the worst the state has seen in 1,200 years. For the […]
Lost Slough Levee Breaks, But Gets Patched Up For Now
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dale Kasler, Ryan Sabalow and Cathy LockeA levee partially broke late Thursday in the Delta region of south Sacramento County, but officials said the problem was mostly patched up by nightfall. After days of rain and high flows along the Sacramento River, a hole emerged on a levee at Lost Slough, near I-5 in the vicinity of the Cosumnes River Preserve.
VIDEO: DWR ‘War Room’ Keeping Close Eye On Waterways
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KCRA (Sacramento, Calif.)The surge of water from this week’s storms is being closely monitored by California water officials from their hub in Sacramento.
Snowfall From 67% To 161%: Huge Shift In California Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Associated Press (As published by US News & World Report)by Ellen KnickmeyerRecent storms bearing some of the heaviest snow and rain to hit Northern California in decades have helped bring a dramatic turnaround after more than five years of drought, which covered the state just a year ago.
Russian River Receding, Flood Recovery Could Cost Sonoma County Millions
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, Calif.)by Paul Payne and Derek MooreFloodwaters from a storm-swollen Russian River finally started receding Thursday evening, allowing residents forced from their homes to begin the painstaking and messy task of cleaning up and repairing damages. “The water’s going down,” Monte Rio Fire Chief Steve Baxman said. “Now comes the work.” Amid scattered showers, the Russian River finally began dropping below […]