As described in The Bee’s April 25 story “Lawsuit claims Delta fish harmed by relaxed water standards,” the Natural Resources Defense Council, Bay Institute and Wildlife Defenders are shopping for a federal court decision that would strip California of having the final say about its water resources. The groups have a long history of talking […]
After another warm spring day expected on Tuesday, the next several days could have lots of rain or none at all. A slight chance of showers is predicted for Wednesday through Saturday as an approaching storm system heads toward California. With chances of precipitation at only around 20-30 percent, it could be that Sacramento gets only […]
In California, water management is a big deal, and the IT infrastructure at the California Department of Water Resources needed a major refresh. Managing the state’s entire water delivery system requires CDWR to coordinate data across federal, state and local government organizations, run environmental impact studies and provide customer service. CDWR, however, had limited data […]
Three years ago, state hydrologists in the Colorado River Basin began to do some modeling to see what the future of Lake Mead — the West’s largest reservoir — might look like. If the dry conditions continued, elevations in Lake Mead, which is fed by the Colorado River, could drop much faster than previous models […]
A storm will deliver several days of much-needed rain to the drought-stricken western United States late this week. However, rain could be heavy enough to cause flash flooding and travel delays. Rain is desperately needed across most of the Southwest and parts of the Northwest. According to an April 26 report by the U.S. Drought […]
Water districts across the Sacramento region and California posted big conservation savings in March, aided in large part by cool, wet weather, the State Water Resources Control Board reported Tuesday. Sacramento-area residents used 37 percent less water in March than during the same month in 2013, a decline of about 3.6 billion gallons. Statewide, water […]
OPINION: Temperance Flat is Answer to Environmental Groups’ Doubletalk
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Modesto Bee by By Aubrey BettencourtAs described in The Bee’s April 25 story “Lawsuit claims Delta fish harmed by relaxed water standards,” the Natural Resources Defense Council, Bay Institute and Wildlife Defenders are shopping for a federal court decision that would strip California of having the final say about its water resources. The groups have a long history of talking […]
After an Average April, Chance of Rain in Cards Again in Sacramento
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Bee by By Bill LindelofAfter another warm spring day expected on Tuesday, the next several days could have lots of rain or none at all. A slight chance of showers is predicted for Wednesday through Saturday as an approaching storm system heads toward California. With chances of precipitation at only around 20-30 percent, it could be that Sacramento gets only […]
The Data Center Powering California’s Water Management
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /GCN (Vienna, Va.)by By Amanda ZiadehIn California, water management is a big deal, and the IT infrastructure at the California Department of Water Resources needed a major refresh. Managing the state’s entire water delivery system requires CDWR to coordinate data across federal, state and local government organizations, run environmental impact studies and provide customer service. CDWR, however, had limited data […]
As Lake Mead Sinks, States Agree to More Drastic Water Cuts
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /High Country News (Paonia, Colo.)by By Sarah ToryThree years ago, state hydrologists in the Colorado River Basin began to do some modeling to see what the future of Lake Mead — the West’s largest reservoir — might look like. If the dry conditions continued, elevations in Lake Mead, which is fed by the Colorado River, could drop much faster than previous models […]
Late-Week Western US Rain to Bring Needed Dousing to Drought Zone
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /AccuWeather.comby By Renee DuffA storm will deliver several days of much-needed rain to the drought-stricken western United States late this week. However, rain could be heavy enough to cause flash flooding and travel delays. Rain is desperately needed across most of the Southwest and parts of the Northwest. According to an April 26 report by the U.S. Drought […]
Sacramento Residents Cut March Water Use by Nearly 40 Percent
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby By Phillip ReeseWater districts across the Sacramento region and California posted big conservation savings in March, aided in large part by cool, wet weather, the State Water Resources Control Board reported Tuesday. Sacramento-area residents used 37 percent less water in March than during the same month in 2013, a decline of about 3.6 billion gallons. Statewide, water […]