/in California and the U.S./by Mike Lee /WaterWorld (Tulsa, Okla.)by Angela Godwin Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
The San Diego County Water Authority and the City of San Diego took steps last week to determine interest in a new pumped storage opportunity at the San Vicente Reservoir site that could potentially help the region meet its future energy needs. The project would consist of an interconnection and pumping system between the existing […]
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing Tuesday to consider extending an interim urgency ordinance that would prohibit the flooding of agricultural land in the Delta in manners considered inconsistent with common practice. One year ago, supervisors adopted a 45-day emergency ordinance prohibiting flooding in the Delta. At the end […]
With the mother of all storms rolling across California over the weekend and more rain expected this week, can we declare the drought over? Not by a long shot. Granted, the landscape is looking greener, the reservoirs fuller and the Sierra snowpack deeper (it was at 103 percent of normal for this time of year […]
A powerful storm blasted the Sierra Nevada with waves of torrential rain and heavy snowfall on Sunday, leaving a vast swath of California bracing for potentially disastrous floods, avalanches and mudslides. The latest weather comes just days after the mountains around Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park received several feet of snow over the span […]
Southwest states will not reach a new agreement to avert major cutbacks in Colorado River water before the Trump administration takes over. Even after months of negotiations, Arizona, California and Nevada will come up short of finalizing a deal on how to leave more water in the Lake Mead reservoir. State water officials in concert […]
/in California and the U.S./by Mike Lee /United Press International (Washington D.C.)by Padma Nagappan Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
The United States imports vehicles, equipment, fresh produce and other goods from Mexico. That list may soon include water too, now that a San Diego County water district is looking south for help to diversify its supply. The Otay Water District serves a population of 220,000 people in southeastern San Diego County, in a service […]
WaterWorld Weekly Newscast, January 9, 2017
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /WaterWorld (Tulsa, Okla.)by Angela Godwin Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority and the City of San Diego took steps last week to determine interest in a new pumped storage opportunity at the San Vicente Reservoir site that could potentially help the region meet its future energy needs. The project would consist of an interconnection and pumping system between the existing […]
Supervisors Will Discuss Intentional Non-ag Delta Flooding
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Recordnet (Stockton, Calif.)by Wes BowersThe San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing Tuesday to consider extending an interim urgency ordinance that would prohibit the flooding of agricultural land in the Delta in manners considered inconsistent with common practice. One year ago, supervisors adopted a 45-day emergency ordinance prohibiting flooding in the Delta. At the end […]
OPINION: Too Soon To Call An End To California’s Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Francisco ChronicleWith the mother of all storms rolling across California over the weekend and more rain expected this week, can we declare the drought over? Not by a long shot. Granted, the landscape is looking greener, the reservoirs fuller and the Sierra snowpack deeper (it was at 103 percent of normal for this time of year […]
California Braces For Flooding, Avalanches As Sierra Gets Slammed With Rain, Snow
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Washington Postby Sage Sauerbrey, Angela Fritz and T. Rees ShapiroA powerful storm blasted the Sierra Nevada with waves of torrential rain and heavy snowfall on Sunday, leaving a vast swath of California bracing for potentially disastrous floods, avalanches and mudslides. The latest weather comes just days after the mountains around Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park received several feet of snow over the span […]
Southwest States Will Not Finalize Drought Plan Before Trump Administration Takes Over
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KJZZSouthwest states will not reach a new agreement to avert major cutbacks in Colorado River water before the Trump administration takes over. Even after months of negotiations, Arizona, California and Nevada will come up short of finalizing a deal on how to leave more water in the Lake Mead reservoir. State water officials in concert […]
Southern California Eyes Desalinated Water From Mexico
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /United Press International (Washington D.C.)by Padma Nagappan Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe United States imports vehicles, equipment, fresh produce and other goods from Mexico. That list may soon include water too, now that a San Diego County water district is looking south for help to diversify its supply. The Otay Water District serves a population of 220,000 people in southeastern San Diego County, in a service […]