Overhead irrigation systems have revolutionized agriculture across the United States and in other parts of the world, using less water than furrow irrigation and requiring significantly less labor and maintenance than drip systems. But in California, the No. 1 agriculture state in the nation, it hasn’t gotten off the ground. That is beginning to change. […]
Californians fought the urge to take long showers and generally slosh water around after all the rainfall this year, cutting water use instead by 26.1 percent in April, state officials said Monday.
Californians continued to save water in April despite the easing of the drought, reducing use by about 26 percent compared to 2013, the State Water Resources Control Board said Monday. The reductions came before the recent roll back of harsh mandatory conservation targets. They also came during a relatively dry April. Sacramento received about 1.5 […]
Touching down in Fresno one week ago, Donald Trump offered a standard Republican critique of California’s water shortage – that it is, as legions of roadside banners here proclaim, the “man-made” result of environmental policies restricting water flows. Then he barreled further, declaring “there is no drought.” But if exaggeration is Trump’s style, Hillary Clinton’s […]
The California Senate approved two water measures by Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis, last week, including legislation to protect California’s aquifers and groundwater resources from permanent damage due to overdraft. Both bills will head to the Assembly next. The Senate voted 21-17 to support Senate Bill 1317, which addresses a sharp increase in groundwater extraction through new […]
It is easy to assume seawater desalination is the answer to California’s long-term water woes. All you have to do is look west, and the vast Pacific Ocean simply glimmers with opportunity. But as with so many things involving water, desalination is not that simple. Converting seawater into drinking water is very expensive, it consumes […]
Researchers See More Overhead Irrigation use in California’s Future
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Porterville ReporterOverhead irrigation systems have revolutionized agriculture across the United States and in other parts of the world, using less water than furrow irrigation and requiring significantly less labor and maintenance than drip systems. But in California, the No. 1 agriculture state in the nation, it hasn’t gotten off the ground. That is beginning to change. […]
Conservation Sticks as Californians Cut Water Use 26%
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Peter FimriteCalifornians fought the urge to take long showers and generally slosh water around after all the rainfall this year, cutting water use instead by 26.1 percent in April, state officials said Monday.
Californians Cut Water Use by 26 Percent in April
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Bee by Phillip Reese and Ryan SabalowCalifornians continued to save water in April despite the easing of the drought, reducing use by about 26 percent compared to 2013, the State Water Resources Control Board said Monday. The reductions came before the recent roll back of harsh mandatory conservation targets. They also came during a relatively dry April. Sacramento received about 1.5 […]
Hillary Clinton steers clear of water controversy in Fresno
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby David SidersTouching down in Fresno one week ago, Donald Trump offered a standard Republican critique of California’s water shortage – that it is, as legions of roadside banners here proclaim, the “man-made” result of environmental policies restricting water flows. Then he barreled further, declaring “there is no drought.” But if exaggeration is Trump’s style, Hillary Clinton’s […]
Wolk Bill to Protect State’s Aquifers Moves Forward
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Davis EnterpriseThe California Senate approved two water measures by Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis, last week, including legislation to protect California’s aquifers and groundwater resources from permanent damage due to overdraft. Both bills will head to the Assembly next. The Senate voted 21-17 to support Senate Bill 1317, which addresses a sharp increase in groundwater extraction through new […]
BLOG: Why Desalination Isn’t the Solution to Water Woes
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Matt Weiser Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination PlantIt is easy to assume seawater desalination is the answer to California’s long-term water woes. All you have to do is look west, and the vast Pacific Ocean simply glimmers with opportunity. But as with so many things involving water, desalination is not that simple. Converting seawater into drinking water is very expensive, it consumes […]