California water regulators on Wednesday recommended tighter oversight of agricultural irrigation and a permanent ban on over-watering urban lawns, a first step toward developing a long-term conservation plan amid ongoing drought.The proposal comes as nearly two-thirds of the state heads into a fifth year of severe drought despite a wet fall and heavy rains last […]
California water agencies have drawn up plans to keep drought conservation measures in place permanently. They say the aim is to make saving water a way of life. State Water Resources Control Board member Max Gomberg says local water utilities can expect tough restrictions on water use “We’re going to give all these water agencies […]
The California story on this historic drought is about to add another chapter. The next 90 days will be telling since about half of the state’s annual precipitation happens between December and February. Epic rain in October and a decent November has set up parts of northern California to ease some of the drought conditions. […]
California officials crafting a new conservation plan for the state’s dry future drew criticism from environmentalists on Thursday for failing to require more cutbacks of farmers, who use 80 percent of the water consumed by people. Gov. Jerry Brown ordered up the state plans for improving long-term conservation in May, when he lifted a statewide […]
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin is emerging as President-elect Donald Trump’s leading contender for interior secretary, three people close to Trump’s transition team told POLITICO. Fallin, a Republican who was in contention to serve as Trump’s vice president, has been the governor of Oklahoma since 2011. Before that, she served in the U.S. House. She also […]
Christine Boyle was working on her PhD at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, when she first developed the idea for Valor Water Analytics– a startup that uses innovative software to help water utilities analyze their data, detect revenue loss and make more efficient decisions. Since receiving her doctorate in water resource planning in […]
California Seeks Long-Term Water Savings As Drought Lingers
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Weather NetworkCalifornia water regulators on Wednesday recommended tighter oversight of agricultural irrigation and a permanent ban on over-watering urban lawns, a first step toward developing a long-term conservation plan amid ongoing drought.The proposal comes as nearly two-thirds of the state heads into a fifth year of severe drought despite a wet fall and heavy rains last […]
California Drought Conservation Measures Could Be Permanent
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /CBS SFBayAreaCalifornia water agencies have drawn up plans to keep drought conservation measures in place permanently. They say the aim is to make saving water a way of life. State Water Resources Control Board member Max Gomberg says local water utilities can expect tough restrictions on water use “We’re going to give all these water agencies […]
Next 90 Days Are Crucial For The Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /ABC 10 Newsby Monica WoodsThe California story on this historic drought is about to add another chapter. The next 90 days will be telling since about half of the state’s annual precipitation happens between December and February. Epic rain in October and a decent November has set up parts of northern California to ease some of the drought conditions. […]
California’s New Water Conservation Plan Focuses On Cities
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Associated Press as published by 89.3 KPCC (Pasadena)California officials crafting a new conservation plan for the state’s dry future drew criticism from environmentalists on Thursday for failing to require more cutbacks of farmers, who use 80 percent of the water consumed by people. Gov. Jerry Brown ordered up the state plans for improving long-term conservation in May, when he lifted a statewide […]
Sources: Oklahoma’s Fallin is leading candidate for Interior secretary
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Politicoby Andrew RestucciaOklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin is emerging as President-elect Donald Trump’s leading contender for interior secretary, three people close to Trump’s transition team told POLITICO. Fallin, a Republican who was in contention to serve as Trump’s vice president, has been the governor of Oklahoma since 2011. Before that, she served in the U.S. House. She also […]
BLOG: Meet the Minds: Christine Boyle on Creating a Collaborative Water Future
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Eline GordtsChristine Boyle was working on her PhD at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, when she first developed the idea for Valor Water Analytics– a startup that uses innovative software to help water utilities analyze their data, detect revenue loss and make more efficient decisions. Since receiving her doctorate in water resource planning in […]