Within less than a year, as many as 50,000 marijuana growers in California could be required to obtain state permits for the irrigation water they consume. It is an unprecedented step aimed at preventing harm to the environment and other water users resulting from the rapid growth of marijuana cultivation in the state. “Most of […]
After multiple drought years, many Californians converted their lawns to more water-wise, native and low- maintenance landscaping — mostly with success, they report. Marysville and Yuba City both have landscaping following the trend, in collaboration with other agencies. “After a full year, we consider it a huge success,” said Lee Seidel, California Water Service district […]
Of the roughly 300,000 acres in the city of Los Angeles, more than 2,000 are alleyways that cut through city blocks. And because they’re mostly paved, they do little to capture one of the city’s most prized resources: water. Following the examples set by Chicago, Seattle and other cities, Los Angeles is working to transform […]
Calling all water users: If you would like to buy in on water from a future Sites Reservoir, now is the time. Plans for Sites Reservoir are moving forward, with a deadline of June 2017 to ask the state Water Commission to pay for half of the estimated $4.4 billion construction cost. Sacramento Valley water users […]
Within less than a year, as many as 50,000 marijuana growers in California could be required to obtain state permits for the irrigation water they consume. It is an unprecedented step aimed at preventing harm to the environment and other water users resulting from the rapid growth of marijuana cultivation in the state. “Most of […]
Despite a good winter, a spokesman for the U.S. Forest Service Tahoe Management Unit says the basin’s forests are still stressed and in danger from wildfires. “We had a better snow pack this year and a better precipitation season in the Tahoe Basin,” said Brian Garrett, urban forest manager for USFS. “But the trees in […]
Water for Pot No Longer Unregulated
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Matt WeiserWithin less than a year, as many as 50,000 marijuana growers in California could be required to obtain state permits for the irrigation water they consume. It is an unprecedented step aimed at preventing harm to the environment and other water users resulting from the rapid growth of marijuana cultivation in the state. “Most of […]
More lawns becoming drought-tolerant
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Appeal-Democrat (Marysville)by Chris KaufmanAfter multiple drought years, many Californians converted their lawns to more water-wise, native and low- maintenance landscaping — mostly with success, they report. Marysville and Yuba City both have landscaping following the trend, in collaboration with other agencies. “After a full year, we consider it a huge success,” said Lee Seidel, California Water Service district […]
Los Angeles Looks for Extra Water Down Its Alleys
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The New York Timesby TATIANA SCHLOSSBERGOf the roughly 300,000 acres in the city of Los Angeles, more than 2,000 are alleyways that cut through city blocks. And because they’re mostly paved, they do little to capture one of the city’s most prized resources: water. Following the examples set by Chicago, Seattle and other cities, Los Angeles is working to transform […]
More Investors Asked to Join Sites Reservoir Planning
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Chico Enterprise-Recordby Heather HackingCalling all water users: If you would like to buy in on water from a future Sites Reservoir, now is the time. Plans for Sites Reservoir are moving forward, with a deadline of June 2017 to ask the state Water Commission to pay for half of the estimated $4.4 billion construction cost. Sacramento Valley water users […]
BLOG: Growing Marijuana? State Will Now Regulate Water Use for Pot Cultivation
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KQED (San Francisco)by Matt WeiserWithin less than a year, as many as 50,000 marijuana growers in California could be required to obtain state permits for the irrigation water they consume. It is an unprecedented step aimed at preventing harm to the environment and other water users resulting from the rapid growth of marijuana cultivation in the state. “Most of […]
Fires, Drought, Beetles Taking Toll on Tahoe Forest
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Tahoe Daily TribuneDespite a good winter, a spokesman for the U.S. Forest Service Tahoe Management Unit says the basin’s forests are still stressed and in danger from wildfires. “We had a better snow pack this year and a better precipitation season in the Tahoe Basin,” said Brian Garrett, urban forest manager for USFS. “But the trees in […]