Greenhouse gases trapped in the upper atmosphere are acting like natural climatic forces that made some ancient droughts last for 1,000 years, UCLA researchers say. Global warming created by these gases could be making a more arid climate, like what California has seen in its current five-year drought, “the new normal,” said UCLA geography professor […]
Congressman Jeff Denham introduced the New WATER Act Thursday in hopes of authorizing a pilot project that would provide long-term, low-cost financing for water resources infrastructure in reclamation states.“The Central Valley desperately needs to build more infrastructure for water storage and delivery,” said Denham, who introduced the bill Thursday.
Assembly Bill 1928, by Assembly member Nora Campos (D-San Jose) was signed by Governor Brown this week. The bill resets deadlines for the California Energy Commission to establish water efficiency performance standards and labeling requirements for landscape irrigation equipment by Jan. 1, 2018. “AB 1928 will help California further reduce water waste by taking the […]
San Francisco faces potentially drastic cutbacks in its water supply, as state regulators proposed leaving more water in three Northern California rivers Thursday to protect wildlife in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta estuary, the linchpin of California’s water supply. The draft rules by the State Water Resources Control Board would raise the amount of water […]
In a move that foreshadows sweeping statewide reductions in the amount of river water available for human needs, California regulators on Thursday proposed a stark set of cutbacks to cities and farms that receive water from the San Joaquin River and its tributaries. To protect endangered fish at critical parts of their life cycle, regulators […]
California plans to reduce water for farms and cities from one of its biggest river systems in order to boost the amount of water for salmon and other threatened fish, state officials said Thursday. The plan, which still must receive final approval, rekindles a divisive fish-versus-farmers debate in the nation’s biggest agriculture state.
Global Warming Could Make The Drought Last For a Century, Says UCLA Study
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Gabriel Valley Tribune (Monrovia)by Steve ScauzilloGreenhouse gases trapped in the upper atmosphere are acting like natural climatic forces that made some ancient droughts last for 1,000 years, UCLA researchers say. Global warming created by these gases could be making a more arid climate, like what California has seen in its current five-year drought, “the new normal,” said UCLA geography professor […]
Denham Introduces New Water Infrastructure Bill
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Turlock JournalCongressman Jeff Denham introduced the New WATER Act Thursday in hopes of authorizing a pilot project that would provide long-term, low-cost financing for water resources infrastructure in reclamation states.“The Central Valley desperately needs to build more infrastructure for water storage and delivery,” said Denham, who introduced the bill Thursday.
Gov. Brown Signs Water Conservation Measure
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Lake County Record-Bee (Lakeport)Assembly Bill 1928, by Assembly member Nora Campos (D-San Jose) was signed by Governor Brown this week. The bill resets deadlines for the California Energy Commission to establish water efficiency performance standards and labeling requirements for landscape irrigation equipment by Jan. 1, 2018. “AB 1928 will help California further reduce water waste by taking the […]
New State Water Plan May Force Tighter Conservation Restrictions
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Carolyn LochheadSan Francisco faces potentially drastic cutbacks in its water supply, as state regulators proposed leaving more water in three Northern California rivers Thursday to protect wildlife in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta estuary, the linchpin of California’s water supply. The draft rules by the State Water Resources Control Board would raise the amount of water […]
An Era of Limits: California Proposes Steering More Water to Fish, Less to Farms, Cities
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Ryan Sabalow and Dale KaslerIn a move that foreshadows sweeping statewide reductions in the amount of river water available for human needs, California regulators on Thursday proposed a stark set of cutbacks to cities and farms that receive water from the San Joaquin River and its tributaries. To protect endangered fish at critical parts of their life cycle, regulators […]
California to Save More Water for Endangered Fish
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Wall Street Journalby Jim CarltonCalifornia plans to reduce water for farms and cities from one of its biggest river systems in order to boost the amount of water for salmon and other threatened fish, state officials said Thursday. The plan, which still must receive final approval, rekindles a divisive fish-versus-farmers debate in the nation’s biggest agriculture state.