Last week, University of California Davis Professor Geoff Schladow broke the news gently before a crowd of residents and scientists that Lake Tahoe is still getting warmer, regional winters are still getting shorter, and overall snowfall is still on the decline. “Hopefully you’re not like me where you’ve been investing in skis each year,” said Schladow. The […]
Researchers have uncovered previously hidden sources of ocean pollution along more than 20 percent of America’s coastlines. The study, published online Aug. 4 in the journal Science, offers the first-ever map of underground drainage systems that connect fresh groundwater and seawater, and also pinpoints sites where drinking water is most vulnerable to saltwater intrusion now and […]
Understanding California’s balance sheet for water—how much there is, who has claims to it, and what is actually being “spent”—is key to effective and sustainable water management, especially during droughts. But the state’s system of accounting is outdated and ineffective for managing some of our biggest water challenges, according to new research from the PPIC […]
California’s drought is in its fifth year. While that has prompted many businesses to change their operations, looking for ways to use water more efficiently has long been a priority in the Valley’s food manufacturing sector. “It has always made good economic sense for manufacturers to carefully manage their water use,” said California Manufacturers & Technology […]
/in California and the U.S./by Mike Lee /Natural Resources Defense Council (New York)by Tracy Quinn Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
One would think an agency caught in the grips of one of the worst droughts California has ever seen would handle and account for its water supply with extreme prudence. And yet, in attempting to avoid mandatory conservation measures, the Metropolitan Water District has grossly overestimated its projected water supplies when performing a state-required “stress […]
Scott VanderWal came across the South Dakota border to southwest Minnesota’s Farmfest to scare farmers. The American Farm Bureau vice president wasted no time doing that as keynote speaker Wednesday before a panel launched into a water issues discussion. “Right this minute, a California farmer is in the legal battle of his life over Waters of the […]
Scientists Seek Old Photos After Annual State of Lake Tahoe Report Admits Uncertainty About Algae Before 1980
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Tahoe Daily Tribuneby Amanda RhoadesLast week, University of California Davis Professor Geoff Schladow broke the news gently before a crowd of residents and scientists that Lake Tahoe is still getting warmer, regional winters are still getting shorter, and overall snowfall is still on the decline. “Hopefully you’re not like me where you’ve been investing in skis each year,” said Schladow. The […]
Study Reveals Hidden Pollution Exchange Between Oceans and Groundwater
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Phys.orgResearchers have uncovered previously hidden sources of ocean pollution along more than 20 percent of America’s coastlines. The study, published online Aug. 4 in the journal Science, offers the first-ever map of underground drainage systems that connect fresh groundwater and seawater, and also pinpoints sites where drinking water is most vulnerable to saltwater intrusion now and […]
Video: Improving California’s Water Accounting
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /PublicCEO (Sacramento)by Lori PottingerUnderstanding California’s balance sheet for water—how much there is, who has claims to it, and what is actually being “spent”—is key to effective and sustainable water management, especially during droughts. But the state’s system of accounting is outdated and ineffective for managing some of our biggest water challenges, according to new research from the PPIC […]
Food Manufacturers Focus on Saving Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Central Valley Business Journal (Stockton)by Craig AndersonCalifornia’s drought is in its fifth year. While that has prompted many businesses to change their operations, looking for ways to use water more efficiently has long been a priority in the Valley’s food manufacturing sector. “It has always made good economic sense for manufacturers to carefully manage their water use,” said California Manufacturers & Technology […]
BLOG: MWD Rolls the Dice with Our Water Supplies During Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Natural Resources Defense Council (New York)by Tracy Quinn Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityOne would think an agency caught in the grips of one of the worst droughts California has ever seen would handle and account for its water supply with extreme prudence. And yet, in attempting to avoid mandatory conservation measures, the Metropolitan Water District has grossly overestimated its projected water supplies when performing a state-required “stress […]
Farm Leaders: Federal Water Rules are Game Changers
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Daily Globe (Morgan, Minn.) by Don DavisScott VanderWal came across the South Dakota border to southwest Minnesota’s Farmfest to scare farmers. The American Farm Bureau vice president wasted no time doing that as keynote speaker Wednesday before a panel launched into a water issues discussion. “Right this minute, a California farmer is in the legal battle of his life over Waters of the […]