Times are dry in California, which is finishing its fifth consecutive year of drought. Cynthia Chen, 14, began to wonder what she could do to help. After doing a little background research, she found out that 80 percent of the water people use in California goes to farming. So Cynthia — now in ninth grade […]
/in California and the U.S./by Mike Lee /Circle Of Blue (Traverse City, Mich.)by Keith Schneider Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination
Earlier this year, during India’s deepest drought in decades, local authorities in central Maharashtra reported the highest rainfall deficit in the country. Water levels behind dams dropped so far that reservoirs had bathtub rings of dried sand and mud. Puddles lay at the bottom of seven dams in the region, including the Jayakwadi Dam in […]
A trio of storms on their way into the Sierra could make for hazardous travel off-and-on into the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, with several inches of snow expected around Lake Tahoe and a mix of snow and mostly rain in the Reno area. The first of the storms was expected to arrive Tuesday night into Wednesday […]
California voters have rejected Proposition 53, a November measure to limit the state’s use of revenue bonds to pay for large public works projects that could have undermined Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed twin water tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The ballot measure was trailing by more than 200,000 votes, or 49 percent to 51 […]
Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Estevan López has released the Los Angeles Basin Study that looks at the changing demographics, climate change and competing interests for available water supplies and identifies options to meet the water needs of the Los Angeles area into the future. The study found that there is a potential water supply deficit for […]
Wastewater recycling is being hailed in many communities as the answer to ongoing drought problems. By cleaning sewage effluent to extract pure water, it’s possible to create a sustainable water supply that is cheaper than seawater desalination or buying a new water supply. But there’s a little-recognized downside to water recycling: It may damage wildlife habitats already imperiled by […]
Teen Develops Water-Saving Pods For Seeds
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Science News For Students (Washington, D.C.)by Bethany BrookshireTimes are dry in California, which is finishing its fifth consecutive year of drought. Cynthia Chen, 14, began to wonder what she could do to help. After doing a little background research, she found out that 80 percent of the water people use in California goes to farming. So Cynthia — now in ninth grade […]
In Water-Scarce Regions Desalination Plants Are Risky Investments
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Circle Of Blue (Traverse City, Mich.)by Keith Schneider Mentioned: Carlsbad DesalinationEarlier this year, during India’s deepest drought in decades, local authorities in central Maharashtra reported the highest rainfall deficit in the country. Water levels behind dams dropped so far that reservoirs had bathtub rings of dried sand and mud. Puddles lay at the bottom of seven dams in the region, including the Jayakwadi Dam in […]
3 Storms Sierra Bound; Thanksgiving Day Best For Travel
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento BeeA trio of storms on their way into the Sierra could make for hazardous travel off-and-on into the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, with several inches of snow expected around Lake Tahoe and a mix of snow and mostly rain in the Reno area. The first of the storms was expected to arrive Tuesday night into Wednesday […]
California Rejects Measure That Threatened Water Tunnels Project
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Alexei KoseffCalifornia voters have rejected Proposition 53, a November measure to limit the state’s use of revenue bonds to pay for large public works projects that could have undermined Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed twin water tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The ballot measure was trailing by more than 200,000 votes, or 49 percent to 51 […]
Reclamation: Stormwater Capture And Recharge Critical To Sustain Water Supplies In Los Angeles Area
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /WaterWorld (Tulsa, Okla.)Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Estevan López has released the Los Angeles Basin Study that looks at the changing demographics, climate change and competing interests for available water supplies and identifies options to meet the water needs of the Los Angeles area into the future. The study found that there is a potential water supply deficit for […]
BLOG: Water Recycling May Prompt New Environmental Concerns
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Matt WeiserWastewater recycling is being hailed in many communities as the answer to ongoing drought problems. By cleaning sewage effluent to extract pure water, it’s possible to create a sustainable water supply that is cheaper than seawater desalination or buying a new water supply. But there’s a little-recognized downside to water recycling: It may damage wildlife habitats already imperiled by […]