Never before has San Joaquin County agreed to share its prized groundwater with outside interests.That could change in the coming months, as county leaders move closer to finally considering approval of a one-time experiment with the East Bay Municipal Utility District. It is very modest experiment, involving a very small amount of water. But, if […]
Tam Doduc knows what she’s doing. Doduc, a longtime water board member, has the unenviable job of serving as the hearing officer — that is, as a sort of judge — in the tunnels case. She hears objections, occasionally poses her own questions, and keeps dozens of water attorneys in line which is no small feat. […]
California still faces drought conditions, but the impact on agriculture this year is less severe than it was the previous two years, according to the annual report from UC Davis. The report, released Monday, said the wetter winter and spring helped the state partially replenish surface water storage and increased recharge to some aquifers. Still, statewide […]
Drought was a key factor as the total receipts from Fresno County decreased by more than 6 percent in 2015, an industry insider says. Farm gate receipts in the county totaled $6.61 billion last year, down from the $7.04 billion in 2014, according to county Agricultural Commissioner Les Wright’s most recent Crop and Livestock Report. […]
First seabirds started falling out of the sky, washing up on beaches from California to Canada. Then emaciated and dehydrated sea lion pups began showing up, stranded and on the brink of death. A surge in dead whales was reported in the same region, and that was followed by the largest toxic algal bloom in […]
Will it happen every year? That question hangs in the air as Lake County residents suffer through catastrophic wildfire for the fourth time in two years. This time, the fire is surging even after a relatively wet winter and spring in Northern California. And experts say it’s a reminder that California’s five-year drought has left […]
Water-Sharing Plan Takes Step Forward
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Stockton Recordby Alex BreitlerNever before has San Joaquin County agreed to share its prized groundwater with outside interests.That could change in the coming months, as county leaders move closer to finally considering approval of a one-time experiment with the East Bay Municipal Utility District. It is very modest experiment, involving a very small amount of water. But, if […]
BLOG: Tunnels Hearing: The View From the Cheap Seats
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /ESanJoaquin.com by Alex BreitlerTam Doduc knows what she’s doing. Doduc, a longtime water board member, has the unenviable job of serving as the hearing officer — that is, as a sort of judge — in the tunnels case. She hears objections, occasionally poses her own questions, and keeps dozens of water attorneys in line which is no small feat. […]
Drought’s Impact Less Severe This Year, UC Davis Report Says
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Central Valley Business Journal (Stockton)by Elizabeth StevensCalifornia still faces drought conditions, but the impact on agriculture this year is less severe than it was the previous two years, according to the annual report from UC Davis. The report, released Monday, said the wetter winter and spring helped the state partially replenish surface water storage and increased recharge to some aquifers. Still, statewide […]
Fresno County’s Production Value Drops 6 Percent During Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Capital Press (Salem, Ore.)by Tim HeardenDrought was a key factor as the total receipts from Fresno County decreased by more than 6 percent in 2015, an industry insider says. Farm gate receipts in the county totaled $6.61 billion last year, down from the $7.04 billion in 2014, according to county Agricultural Commissioner Les Wright’s most recent Crop and Livestock Report. […]
‘The Blob’: How Marine Heatwaves are Causing Unprecedented Climate Chaos
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Reveal (Emeryville)by Michael SlezakFirst seabirds started falling out of the sky, washing up on beaches from California to Canada. Then emaciated and dehydrated sea lion pups began showing up, stranded and on the brink of death. A surge in dead whales was reported in the same region, and that was followed by the largest toxic algal bloom in […]
What’s Behind Lake County’s Back-to-Back Wildfire Catastrophes? Blame the Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Adam Ashton and Phillip ReeseWill it happen every year? That question hangs in the air as Lake County residents suffer through catastrophic wildfire for the fourth time in two years. This time, the fire is surging even after a relatively wet winter and spring in Northern California. And experts say it’s a reminder that California’s five-year drought has left […]