California and the U.S.
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in Caliornia and the rest of the United States.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Despite Recent Rains, California Faces Brutal Fire Season
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Capital Public Radio (Sacramento)by Ben AdlerAny hope of a wet winter dousing California’s fire season is quickly going up in flames. It seems that California just can’t catch a break. Sure, the state got its highest precipitation in years – at a critical time. But “for the brush and trees,“ says CAL FIRE’s Daniel Berlant, “the amount of rain we received this winter […]
Proposals Could Further Limit Water Flows
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /AgNet West (Fresno)The Western Agricultural Processors Association held their annual meeting in Monterey. The Association had several speakers including California Farm Water Coalition President and CEO Mike Wade. Wade gave an update on the state’s water outlook which has been relatively bad news for the last five years. Wade says on top of challenging water conditions, the […]
BLOG: Bill to Aid Water Supply by Restoring Forests
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)It has been estimated that more than 60 percent of California’s freshwater comes from mountain storm runoff and snowmelt. Yet these mountain watersheds have never been officially recognized for their role in delivering and filtering this enormous share of the state’s vital water supply. That may change soon. A bill in the state Legislature, AB […]
US Giving $48 Million to Help West Deal With Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Associated Press (As Published by ABC News)The Obama administration is awarding $48 million in grants in 13 states, mostly in the West, to help farmers and others conserve water and energy amid drought and climate change. The money will pay for improvements to irrigation and water delivery systems as well as provide technical assistance for planning and engineering conservation measures. Agriculture Secretary […]
Water Supplier Temporarily Blocked from Delta Island Purchase
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Northern California Recordby Dawn GeskeTwo counties in California and an environmental group have partnered together to file an appeal against Southern California’s biggest water supplier, blocking its purchase of the Delta farm islands. Contra Costa and San Joaquin counties, along with Restore the Delta group, have sued Metropolitan Water District in an attempt to stop its plan to buy […]
BLOG: Lessons on Sustaining the Environment During Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Public Policy Institute of California (San Francisco)by Jeffrey MountCalifornia and Victoria, Australia, are both drought-prone states that face major challenges in managing freshwater-dependent ecosystems and native species during dry times. Both states have experienced intense controversy over balancing water for environmental needs and agricultural and urban uses. But while California’s environment has suffered greatly during its latest drought—with many species pushed to the […]