Water, water everywhere! As three raging storms pummeled Northern California in early January, the lakes rose, the floodgates opened, the rivers swelled, and the waterfalls roared. The landscape that became dry and parched during five years of drought turned into a wet, soggy mess. Trickles of water became surging flows, and floodplains transformed into massive […]
The San Diego County Water Authority and the City of San Diego announced Wednesday that they haven taken steps towards developing a new 500MW pumped energy storage project at the the San Vicente Reservoir. If developed, the installation will offer electric grid stability to the region during both peak times and on days where demand […]
At the final public hearing on a disputed plan to benefit fish in the lower San Joaquin River system, government fishery agencies said the plan doesn’t go far enough, water agencies said alternative plans would help fish more without requiring as much water, and a member of the State Water Resources Control Board requested more […]
Flooding concerns intensified in the the Delta on Wednesday as huge volumes of water surged down creeks and streams into the low-lying river estuary. Higher than expected water levels had crews patrolling levees and watching carefully for any sign of trouble. An estimated 245,098 cubic feet of water per second was pouring into the Delta, […]
The rain-soaked California community of Morgan Hill may face more flooding on Wednesday, January 11. The National Weather Service issued a flash-flood warning, though officials said the flooding was not expected to be the same as what happened on Sunday, according to a report. Heavy rain on Sunday pushed the Little Llagas Creek over its banks, […]
As a result of the nearly weeklong deluge, water is flowing into California lakes and reservoirs, prompting dam operators to release supplies in advance of a storm expected next week. But it’s too early to say if the series of storms is a drought-buster. “Very generally, the storms are very beneficial to reservoir storage,” said […]
Before-And-After Photos Show California Storm’s Insane Impact On Water Levels
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /SFGate (San Francisco)by Amy GraffWater, water everywhere! As three raging storms pummeled Northern California in early January, the lakes rose, the floodgates opened, the rivers swelled, and the waterfalls roared. The landscape that became dry and parched during five years of drought turned into a wet, soggy mess. Trickles of water became surging flows, and floodplains transformed into massive […]
City Of San Diego, Local Water Authority Look To Develop 500MW Pumped Storage Project
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Energy Storage News (London, UK)by Conor Ryan Mentioned: San Diego Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority and the City of San Diego announced Wednesday that they haven taken steps towards developing a new 500MW pumped energy storage project at the the San Vicente Reservoir. If developed, the installation will offer electric grid stability to the region during both peak times and on days where demand […]
Lower San Joaquin River-Flow Plan Moves to Written Comment Stage – Merced, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Rivers
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Sierra Sun Times (Mariposa)by Christine SouzaAt the final public hearing on a disputed plan to benefit fish in the lower San Joaquin River system, government fishery agencies said the plan doesn’t go far enough, water agencies said alternative plans would help fish more without requiring as much water, and a member of the State Water Resources Control Board requested more […]
Storm Surge: Levees Under Patrol As Water Problems In Delta Grow
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Recordnet (Stockton, Calif.)by Alex BreitlerFlooding concerns intensified in the the Delta on Wednesday as huge volumes of water surged down creeks and streams into the low-lying river estuary. Higher than expected water levels had crews patrolling levees and watching carefully for any sign of trouble. An estimated 245,098 cubic feet of water per second was pouring into the Delta, […]
Swollen California Reservoirs Release Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Yahoo NewsThe rain-soaked California community of Morgan Hill may face more flooding on Wednesday, January 11. The National Weather Service issued a flash-flood warning, though officials said the flooding was not expected to be the same as what happened on Sunday, according to a report. Heavy rain on Sunday pushed the Little Llagas Creek over its banks, […]
Reservoirs Starting To Fill In California, But Nobody’s Saying The Drought Is Over
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Fresno Beeby Lewis GriswoldAs a result of the nearly weeklong deluge, water is flowing into California lakes and reservoirs, prompting dam operators to release supplies in advance of a storm expected next week. But it’s too early to say if the series of storms is a drought-buster. “Very generally, the storms are very beneficial to reservoir storage,” said […]