California is a big diverse place. California probably will experience droughts this year of different types in different places, and no drought at all in some places, simultaneously. Even if conditions this year are very wet, with flooding, parts of California will have drought issues. (This is what makes California a great place to work […]
The start of rainy season and its effects on the outdoors next year already are showing promise. The little-seen numbers from water agencies show there is a good chance of a great 2017 for camping at lakes and streams, as well as for boating, rafting, fishing and water sports.Over the weekend, I reviewed reports made […]
Negotiations between the U.S. and Mexico to seal a water-sharing deal over the dwindling supplies on the Colorado River are confronting a new deadline: the inauguration of Donald Trump. A 16-year drought has sent water levels at the river’s most important reservoir, Lake Mead, to their lowest point since it was first filled in the […]
At least a third of San Francisco’s commercial properties risk running afoul of city law requiring water-efficient toilets and faucets by the end of the year. A 2009 conservation ordinance, which established some of the state’s most aggressive building codes even before California’s historic drought began, would leave thousands of property owners on the hook […]
California is growing. Our population growth remains steady, as more people want to live and work here each year. And our economy continues to expand at a rate that would be the envy of many states in our nation, not to mention nations around the world. That growth comes with responsibilities, including the important task of […]
BLOG: The Coming Droughts of California in 2017 – November 27, 2016
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /California WaterBlog (Davis)by Jay LundCalifornia is a big diverse place. California probably will experience droughts this year of different types in different places, and no drought at all in some places, simultaneously. Even if conditions this year are very wet, with flooding, parts of California will have drought issues. (This is what makes California a great place to work […]
Early-Season Rain Builds Hope For Outdoor Recreation In ’17
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Tom StienstraThe start of rainy season and its effects on the outdoors next year already are showing promise. The little-seen numbers from water agencies show there is a good chance of a great 2017 for camping at lakes and streams, as well as for boating, rafting, fishing and water sports.Over the weekend, I reviewed reports made […]
Trump win churns U.S.-Mexico water talks
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Politico by Annie SniderNegotiations between the U.S. and Mexico to seal a water-sharing deal over the dwindling supplies on the Colorado River are confronting a new deadline: the inauguration of Donald Trump. A 16-year drought has sent water levels at the river’s most important reservoir, Lake Mead, to their lowest point since it was first filled in the […]
Property Owners Pressed As New SF Water Efficiency Standards Loom
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Kurtis AlexanderAt least a third of San Francisco’s commercial properties risk running afoul of city law requiring water-efficient toilets and faucets by the end of the year. A 2009 conservation ordinance, which established some of the state’s most aggressive building codes even before California’s historic drought began, would leave thousands of property owners on the hook […]
OPINION: Building The Future Of Water And Energy In California
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Joe GrindstaffCalifornia is growing. Our population growth remains steady, as more people want to live and work here each year. And our economy continues to expand at a rate that would be the envy of many states in our nation, not to mention nations around the world. That growth comes with responsibilities, including the important task of […]
VIDEO: ‘Dead Before the Fire Even Came Through’
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The New York Timesby Melissa Bosworth, Lakshmi Sarah, Kaitlyn Mullin and Maureen ToweyIn parts of California, millions of drought-stressed trees have succumbed to disease and insects.