I was surprised to read in the op-ed by Lance Johnson (“Learn from history; fight to hold onto your water,” Oct. 2, Page 1D) that he learned from me and other conservationists that our secret agenda was to bring an end to Central Valley agriculture. That’s simply untrue. I’ve never heard anyone in the environmental […]
People living in the American Southwest have seen their share of drought. But the West’s recent water woes may pale in comparison to what’s coming later in the century, researchers say. The Southwest may very well face a decades-long megadrought before the 21st century is out. A team climate scientists led by Toby Ault, an […]
The end of September meant both the end of the 2016 water year and a deadline for signing new legislation. In the past few weeks California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bevy of new bills into law, many of them addressing drought or water issues in the state. Some affect water indirectly. Senate Bill (SB) […]
Maybe it was a tomato, head of lettuce or a chunk of cheddar. Chances are, the Central Valley farmers our firm has financed through loans or lines of credit have grown something that has reached your dinner table. We have a farm-to-fork connection. Today, the challenging part of that connection is water. Rural and urban […]
As water deeply readers already know, the Peripheral Canal was rejected by California voters in 1982 when Jerry Brown was governor. But the proposal was reborn in 2015 as the California WaterFix, often referred to as the Delta tunnels. Recently, advocates for the Delta tunnels have been experiencing severe heartache over revelations that undermine their proposal. […]
Regulators say water conservation continues to slip in drought-stricken California after officials lifted mandatory cutbacks. Max Gomberg, a senior climate scientist for the State Water Resources Control Board, said officials on Wednesday will release the figures for how well Californians cutback their water use in August. California just entered its sixth year of a historic […]
Do environmentalists really want to destroy Valley farms? No
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Modesto Beeby Gary BobkerI was surprised to read in the op-ed by Lance Johnson (“Learn from history; fight to hold onto your water,” Oct. 2, Page 1D) that he learned from me and other conservationists that our secret agenda was to bring an end to Central Valley agriculture. That’s simply untrue. I’ve never heard anyone in the environmental […]
The Southwest Will Probably Suffer a Crippling Megadrought This Century
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Popular Mechanics (New York)by William HerkewitzPeople living in the American Southwest have seen their share of drought. But the West’s recent water woes may pale in comparison to what’s coming later in the century, researchers say. The Southwest may very well face a decades-long megadrought before the 21st century is out. A team climate scientists led by Toby Ault, an […]
BLOG: Legislative Update: Six New California Laws Impacting Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Tara LohanThe end of September meant both the end of the 2016 water year and a deadline for signing new legislation. In the past few weeks California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bevy of new bills into law, many of them addressing drought or water issues in the state. Some affect water indirectly. Senate Bill (SB) […]
Water Creates the Connection Between Farms and Our Families
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Merced-Sun Starby Leonard Van ElderenMaybe it was a tomato, head of lettuce or a chunk of cheddar. Chances are, the Central Valley farmers our firm has financed through loans or lines of credit have grown something that has reached your dinner table. We have a farm-to-fork connection. Today, the challenging part of that connection is water. Rural and urban […]
OPINION: Growing Evidence Highlights Cracks in California Delta Tunnels Plan
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Barbara Barrigan-ParrillaAs water deeply readers already know, the Peripheral Canal was rejected by California voters in 1982 when Jerry Brown was governor. But the proposal was reborn in 2015 as the California WaterFix, often referred to as the Delta tunnels. Recently, advocates for the Delta tunnels have been experiencing severe heartache over revelations that undermine their proposal. […]
Without Mandatory Cuts, California Water Conservation Falters
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /CBS SFBayAreaRegulators say water conservation continues to slip in drought-stricken California after officials lifted mandatory cutbacks. Max Gomberg, a senior climate scientist for the State Water Resources Control Board, said officials on Wednesday will release the figures for how well Californians cutback their water use in August. California just entered its sixth year of a historic […]