This time of year many Californians start to wonder if we’ll have a wet or dry winter. The next rainy season is still over two months away, typically starting just after Halloween. Last year, we had a strong El Niño bringing hopes of a wet winter. Up next, a weak La Niña which typically brings […]
With 17 active fires burning throughout California, firefighters are facing one of the worst fire seasons in the state’s history. The latest fire reported is charring land in Fresno County. CAL FIRE crews are battling a grass fire that has destroyed 5,000 acres near Highway 198 and Coalinga Mineral Springs Road, west of Coalinga. The […]
I know you’re tired of the drought. Tired of hearing about it; tired of trying to squeeze a little more savings out of your garden and indoor water use; tired of processing bad news about dying fisheries, drying wells, suffering farmers and dead trees. I’m tired, too: tired of studying and analyzing the impacts of […]
Drought, water diversions and other environmental pressures mean that many rivers and streams in California don’t always have enough water to support healthy fish populations and other wildlife. Environmental water transactions (EWT), a voluntary, market-based system, is one item in the toolbox of agencies and other stakeholders, which they have been using to try to […]
Critics of the Governor Jerry Brown’s California Water Fix scored a victory on Wednesday. By a 9-2 vote, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee approved a financial audit of the controversial Twin Tunnels project. The two tunnels would divert water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and deliver it to southern parts of the state.The bi-partisan vote […]
As most of California recovers from this historical drought, one thing we can count on is that history will repeat itself. Californians can take full credit for willingly sacrificing landscape and adjusting habits to save water supply for another year. Toilets have been replaced, lawns have been converted to plastic, leaks have been fixed, prime […]
Weak La Niña for California; not a big rain producer
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /ABC 10 (Sacramento)by Monica WoodsThis time of year many Californians start to wonder if we’ll have a wet or dry winter. The next rainy season is still over two months away, typically starting just after Halloween. Last year, we had a strong El Niño bringing hopes of a wet winter. Up next, a weak La Niña which typically brings […]
Wildfires Continue to Spread Across the State
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Visalia Times-Deltaby Sheyanne RomeroWith 17 active fires burning throughout California, firefighters are facing one of the worst fire seasons in the state’s history. The latest fire reported is charring land in Fresno County. CAL FIRE crews are battling a grass fire that has destroyed 5,000 acres near Highway 198 and Coalinga Mineral Springs Road, west of Coalinga. The […]
BLOG: Wishful Thinking Won’t End California’s Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Peter GleickI know you’re tired of the drought. Tired of hearing about it; tired of trying to squeeze a little more savings out of your garden and indoor water use; tired of processing bad news about dying fisheries, drying wells, suffering farmers and dead trees. I’m tired, too: tired of studying and analyzing the impacts of […]
BLOG: Maximizing Return on Investments in River Flow
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Tara LohanDrought, water diversions and other environmental pressures mean that many rivers and streams in California don’t always have enough water to support healthy fish populations and other wildlife. Environmental water transactions (EWT), a voluntary, market-based system, is one item in the toolbox of agencies and other stakeholders, which they have been using to try to […]
Twin Tunnels Project to Face California State Audit
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Central Valley Business Journal (Stockton)Critics of the Governor Jerry Brown’s California Water Fix scored a victory on Wednesday. By a 9-2 vote, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee approved a financial audit of the controversial Twin Tunnels project. The two tunnels would divert water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and deliver it to southern parts of the state.The bi-partisan vote […]
OPINION: State Needs to Unite for More Water Storage
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Calaveras Enterprise (San Andreas)by John KingsburyAs most of California recovers from this historical drought, one thing we can count on is that history will repeat itself. Californians can take full credit for willingly sacrificing landscape and adjusting habits to save water supply for another year. Toilets have been replaced, lawns have been converted to plastic, leaks have been fixed, prime […]