We, the four Pima County representatives on the Central Arizona Project (CAP) Board of Directors, read with interest Tony Davis’ September 4, 2016 article “Lake Powell could dry up in as little as six years, study says” on the water resource issues facing Lake Powell and the Colorado River Upper Basin States of Colorado, New […]
Weather forecasters are backing off their earlier prediction that La Nina atmospheric conditions would drive weather patterns this fall and winter. That means all bets are off when it comes to how — and how many — storms will approach the West Coast, advises Michelle Mead, a National Weather Service warning coordinator. The federal Climate […]
Forecasters for the National Weather Service are tracking a neutral weather pattern for this upcoming fall and winter. Neutral means sea surface temperatures (SSTs) of the equatorial pacific are below El Niño criteria but above La Niña. Last year’s El Niño tied for the strongest on record and brought a lot of rain to Northern […]
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) has come under criticism after a local TV station filmed one of the agency’s substations watering its artificial grass. The synthetic turf was installed in 2011 as part of a program to replace grass with drought-tolerant landscaping at 71 DWP facilities. “All told, this program has […]
The five-year drought in California may have the green lawns of Santa Barbara in its sights. In an unprecedented move, the Santa Barbara City Council on Tuesday is considering an outright ban on outdoor watering. As a conservation measure, the city already has limitations on what time of day people can water. Tom Fayram, deputy director […]
A mountain lake in California may provide answers surrounding the current five year drought as well as the other major droughts in the history of the state. Glen MacDonald, a climate change researcher and professor at the University of California, Los Angeles led a study in which he has analyzed the relationship between prolonged drought, […]
OPINION: Help Protect Lake Mead and Colorado River Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Arizona Daily Starby Karen Cesare, Pat Jacobs, Sharon Megdal and Mark TaylorWe, the four Pima County representatives on the Central Arizona Project (CAP) Board of Directors, read with interest Tony Davis’ September 4, 2016 article “Lake Powell could dry up in as little as six years, study says” on the water resource issues facing Lake Powell and the Colorado River Upper Basin States of Colorado, New […]
Ocean Conditions Portend Uncertain Winter Weather Across West
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Capital Press (Salem, Ore.)by Tim HeardenWeather forecasters are backing off their earlier prediction that La Nina atmospheric conditions would drive weather patterns this fall and winter. That means all bets are off when it comes to how — and how many — storms will approach the West Coast, advises Michelle Mead, a National Weather Service warning coordinator. The federal Climate […]
Neutral Weather Pattern Could Lead to Either Wet or Dry Fall and Winter
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KRCR News (Redding)by Jeremy LinderForecasters for the National Weather Service are tracking a neutral weather pattern for this upcoming fall and winter. Neutral means sea surface temperatures (SSTs) of the equatorial pacific are below El Niño criteria but above La Niña. Last year’s El Niño tied for the strongest on record and brought a lot of rain to Northern […]
L.A. Water Agency Takes Heat For Wetting Down its Synthetic Turf
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Total Landscape Care (Tuscaloosa, A.L.)by Jill OdomThe Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) has come under criticism after a local TV station filmed one of the agency’s substations watering its artificial grass. The synthetic turf was installed in 2011 as part of a program to replace grass with drought-tolerant landscaping at 71 DWP facilities. “All told, this program has […]
Santa Barbara to Consider Outdoor Watering Ban
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /89.3 KPCC (Pasadena)by David GornThe five-year drought in California may have the green lawns of Santa Barbara in its sights. In an unprecedented move, the Santa Barbara City Council on Tuesday is considering an outright ban on outdoor watering. As a conservation measure, the city already has limitations on what time of day people can water. Tom Fayram, deputy director […]
Lake in Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains Could Explain California’s Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Northern California Newsby Natalia HallA mountain lake in California may provide answers surrounding the current five year drought as well as the other major droughts in the history of the state. Glen MacDonald, a climate change researcher and professor at the University of California, Los Angeles led a study in which he has analyzed the relationship between prolonged drought, […]