The California State Lands Commission is scheduled next week to consider a joint proposal from Pacific Gas & Electric, NRDC, Friends of the Earth, and others to begin an orderly closure of the giant Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, located along California’s majestic central coast that also is home to abundant and unique sea life, […]
Barbara Vlamis, director of Chico-based AquAlliance.net, was dancing on the grave of the Delta Plan Thursday. Her group was a among a coalition that challenged the environmental review of the plan, which includes plans for the hotly-contested twin tunnels. However, a judge’s decision in May, and a clarification this week, invalidated the plan because it did […]
Any hope of a wet winter dousing California’s fire season is quickly going up in flames. It seems that California just can’t catch a break. Sure, the state got its highest precipitation in years – at a critical time. But “for the brush and trees,“ says CAL FIRE’s Daniel Berlant, “the amount of rain we received this winter […]
The Western Agricultural Processors Association held their annual meeting in Monterey. The Association had several speakers including California Farm Water Coalition President and CEO Mike Wade. Wade gave an update on the state’s water outlook which has been relatively bad news for the last five years. Wade says on top of challenging water conditions, the […]
It has been estimated that more than 60 percent of California’s freshwater comes from mountain storm runoff and snowmelt. Yet these mountain watersheds have never been officially recognized for their role in delivering and filtering this enormous share of the state’s vital water supply. That may change soon. A bill in the state Legislature, AB […]
The Obama administration is awarding $48 million in grants in 13 states, mostly in the West, to help farmers and others conserve water and energy amid drought and climate change. The money will pay for improvements to irrigation and water delivery systems as well as provide technical assistance for planning and engineering conservation measures. Agriculture Secretary […]
Nuclear Plant Closure Will Benefit California Marine Species
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Natural Resources Defense Council (New York)by Elizabeth MurdockThe California State Lands Commission is scheduled next week to consider a joint proposal from Pacific Gas & Electric, NRDC, Friends of the Earth, and others to begin an orderly closure of the giant Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, located along California’s majestic central coast that also is home to abundant and unique sea life, […]
Judge Throws Put Delta Plan, Twin Tunnels for Now
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Chico Enterprise-RecordBarbara Vlamis, director of Chico-based AquAlliance.net, was dancing on the grave of the Delta Plan Thursday. Her group was a among a coalition that challenged the environmental review of the plan, which includes plans for the hotly-contested twin tunnels. However, a judge’s decision in May, and a clarification this week, invalidated the plan because it did […]
Despite Recent Rains, California Faces Brutal Fire Season
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Capital Public Radio (Sacramento)by Ben AdlerAny hope of a wet winter dousing California’s fire season is quickly going up in flames. It seems that California just can’t catch a break. Sure, the state got its highest precipitation in years – at a critical time. But “for the brush and trees,“ says CAL FIRE’s Daniel Berlant, “the amount of rain we received this winter […]
Proposals Could Further Limit Water Flows
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /AgNet West (Fresno)The Western Agricultural Processors Association held their annual meeting in Monterey. The Association had several speakers including California Farm Water Coalition President and CEO Mike Wade. Wade gave an update on the state’s water outlook which has been relatively bad news for the last five years. Wade says on top of challenging water conditions, the […]
BLOG: Bill to Aid Water Supply by Restoring Forests
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)It has been estimated that more than 60 percent of California’s freshwater comes from mountain storm runoff and snowmelt. Yet these mountain watersheds have never been officially recognized for their role in delivering and filtering this enormous share of the state’s vital water supply. That may change soon. A bill in the state Legislature, AB […]
US Giving $48 Million to Help West Deal With Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Associated Press (As Published by ABC News)The Obama administration is awarding $48 million in grants in 13 states, mostly in the West, to help farmers and others conserve water and energy amid drought and climate change. The money will pay for improvements to irrigation and water delivery systems as well as provide technical assistance for planning and engineering conservation measures. Agriculture Secretary […]