Rain will douse California late this week, with the potential for some rain to reach southern portions of the state. While the rain will be beneficial in terms of the drought, enough rain can fall to cause travel disruptions and localized flash flooding from Thursday to Friday. More than 40 percent of California is dealing […]
It looks like the politically powerful Westlands Water District, one of the main backers of Governor Jerry Brown’s Delta Tunnels and Congressional legislation to eviscerate protections for Sacramento River Chinook salmon and Delta smelt, is in more financial trouble. Fitch Ratings downgraded the scheduled October 26 bond sale by Westlands from ‘AA-‘ to ‘A+’. Among […]
Butte County got a best soaking of the rainfall year from the storm that rolled through Monday and Tuesday, with another shot due to arrive Thursday. Wednesday might be the only nice day of the week, according to the National Weather Service, which is forecasting Thursday’s storm could linger until next week. The past storm […]
Hydropower dams are generally thought to be a clean source of electricity. By moving water through turbines, dams can generate large amounts of electricity almost continuously and without causing air pollution. It’s partly for these reasons that more than 3,700 hydroelectric dams are currently proposed or under construction worldwide. But a growing body of science reveals a dark […]
Scientific reports published over the past several years have been unambiguous. The delta, the largest estuary on the West Coast, is on the brink of collapse. Starved of freshwater inflow due to dams and water diversions, the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta’s health has faced a precipitous decline over the past few decades. The recently released […]
Hydropower dams are generally thought to be a clean source of electricity. By moving water through turbines, dams can generate large amounts of electricity almost continuously and without causing air pollution. It’s partly for these reasons that more than 3,700 hydroelectric dams are currently proposed or under construction worldwide. But a growing body of science reveals a […]
Late-Week Storm To Deliver Critical Rainfall To California
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /AccuWeather (State College, Pa.)by Renee DuffRain will douse California late this week, with the potential for some rain to reach southern portions of the state. While the rain will be beneficial in terms of the drought, enough rain can fall to cause travel disruptions and localized flash flooding from Thursday to Friday. More than 40 percent of California is dealing […]
Delta Tunnels: Fitch Ratings Downgrades Westlands’ Next Bond Sale
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Bay Area Independent Media Centerby Dan BacherIt looks like the politically powerful Westlands Water District, one of the main backers of Governor Jerry Brown’s Delta Tunnels and Congressional legislation to eviscerate protections for Sacramento River Chinook salmon and Delta smelt, is in more financial trouble. Fitch Ratings downgraded the scheduled October 26 bond sale by Westlands from ‘AA-‘ to ‘A+’. Among […]
Storm More Than Doubles Totals For Rainfall Year
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Chico Enteriprise RecordButte County got a best soaking of the rainfall year from the storm that rolled through Monday and Tuesday, with another shot due to arrive Thursday. Wednesday might be the only nice day of the week, according to the National Weather Service, which is forecasting Thursday’s storm could linger until next week. The past storm […]
Reservoirs Provide Tap Water Yet Significantly Contribute To Climate Change
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KQED (San Francisco)by Matt WeiserHydropower dams are generally thought to be a clean source of electricity. By moving water through turbines, dams can generate large amounts of electricity almost continuously and without causing air pollution. It’s partly for these reasons that more than 3,700 hydroelectric dams are currently proposed or under construction worldwide. But a growing body of science reveals a dark […]
OPINION: How To Revive A Dying Delta
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Peter DrekmeierScientific reports published over the past several years have been unambiguous. The delta, the largest estuary on the West Coast, is on the brink of collapse. Starved of freshwater inflow due to dams and water diversions, the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta’s health has faced a precipitous decline over the past few decades. The recently released […]
BLOG: Study: Reservoirs A ‘Significant’ Contributor To Climate Change
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Matt WeiserHydropower dams are generally thought to be a clean source of electricity. By moving water through turbines, dams can generate large amounts of electricity almost continuously and without causing air pollution. It’s partly for these reasons that more than 3,700 hydroelectric dams are currently proposed or under construction worldwide. But a growing body of science reveals a […]