Strict rules adopted at the height of California’s drought, leading many people to let their lawns turn brown, may soon end. State regulators Wednesday will consider letting local communities decide how to keep their own water use in check. The drought in California’s still a huge issue, but AP correspondent Sandy Kozel reports precipitation in […]
On Wednesday California revised its drought rules, ending a year of local conservation quotas handed down by the state. The State Water Resources Control Board voted to abandon its formula — decried by some local agencies as a “one-size-fits-all” model — which required each water district to curb water use by a certain state-mandated percentage and instead, […]
Marking a major shift in California water policy, state regulators Wednesday voted to lift the statewide conservation targets that for the past year have required dramatic cutbacks in irrigation and household water use for the Sacramento region and urban communities across the state. The new rules adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board allow […]
California on Wednesday suspended its mandatory statewide 25 percent reduction in urban water use, telling local communities to set their own conservation standards after a relatively wet winter and a year of enormous savings in urban water use. The new rules are a sharp change in policy for a state struggling to manage one of […]
The federal agency that manages fishing harvests along the Pacific Coast has strongly criticized drought legislation proposed by California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, saying it will cause “irreparable harm” to salmon and the coastal communities that depend on fishing. The Pacific Fishery Management Council, based in Portland, Ore., prepared a letter on May 11 analyzing Feinstein’s […]
The Department of Water Resources’ new Water Footprint webpage features two online calculators designed to help individuals and households determine how much water they use. According to Water Plan e-news, the GRACE Communications Foundation developed a calculator that individuals and households can use to calculate their water footprint. The Water Footprint Network also has a […]
California Weighs Next Steps in Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Rivet Radio (Chicago, Ill.)by Sandy KozelStrict rules adopted at the height of California’s drought, leading many people to let their lawns turn brown, may soon end. State regulators Wednesday will consider letting local communities decide how to keep their own water use in check. The drought in California’s still a huge issue, but AP correspondent Sandy Kozel reports precipitation in […]
California Relaxes Water Restrictions For This Summer
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KQED (San Francisco)by By Lindsey Hoshaw, Craig Miller and Lauren SommerOn Wednesday California revised its drought rules, ending a year of local conservation quotas handed down by the state. The State Water Resources Control Board voted to abandon its formula — decried by some local agencies as a “one-size-fits-all” model — which required each water district to curb water use by a certain state-mandated percentage and instead, […]
California lifts tough statewide water conservation rules
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Phillip Reese and Ryan SabalowMarking a major shift in California water policy, state regulators Wednesday voted to lift the statewide conservation targets that for the past year have required dramatic cutbacks in irrigation and household water use for the Sacramento region and urban communities across the state. The new rules adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board allow […]
In Sharp Reversal, California Suspends Water Restrictions
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The New York Timesby ADAM NAGOURNEY and IAN LOVETTCalifornia on Wednesday suspended its mandatory statewide 25 percent reduction in urban water use, telling local communities to set their own conservation standards after a relatively wet winter and a year of enormous savings in urban water use. The new rules are a sharp change in policy for a state struggling to manage one of […]
BLOG: Fishery Agency Slams Feinstein Drought Bill
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York) by Matt WeiserThe federal agency that manages fishing harvests along the Pacific Coast has strongly criticized drought legislation proposed by California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, saying it will cause “irreparable harm” to salmon and the coastal communities that depend on fishing. The Pacific Fishery Management Council, based in Portland, Ore., prepared a letter on May 11 analyzing Feinstein’s […]
California’s Online Water Footprint Calculator Helps Citizens Track Usage
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Government Technology (Folsom)The Department of Water Resources’ new Water Footprint webpage features two online calculators designed to help individuals and households determine how much water they use. According to Water Plan e-news, the GRACE Communications Foundation developed a calculator that individuals and households can use to calculate their water footprint. The Water Footprint Network also has a […]