Stratford, California, is located in the Central Valley—where years of drought threaten the livelihood of the community. Lack of water in the region has severely decreased crop yields for farmers, meaning fewer jobs in rural communities. In this short documentary by Joris Debeij and Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, Stratford residents mull over what the decrease in food […]
Lake Mead is less than a foot of dropping to its lowest point in history. Stefano Fasano says he’s been coming to Lake Mead for nearly 20 years and understands the water level is down. Fasano said even launching a boat has changed, but he’s an optimist pointing out there’s still a lot of lake left. […]
This is the new normal. Stop calling California’s ongoing water shortage a drought. It may seem counterintuitive, but that’s the best way to get regulators and consumers to rethink the value of water, says Will Sarni, director and practice leader of water strategy at Deloitte. “As long as the public sector continues to refer to this as […]
Have we finally learned our lesson? Water in California is a finite resource, and we can’t build our way out of drought. Fortunately, more and more people are realizing this from the bogus promises the State Water proponents told us in 1991: The Promise that State Water would solve our local water demand problem; The […]
In his annual May budget revision, Gov. Jerry Brown kept the Department of Food and Agriculture’s nearly $80.7 million general-fund allocation intact even though overall revenue has fallen short of expectations. In addition, the governor still proposes a $2 million boost for the CDFA’s medical marijuana program. just over $1 million to regulate alternative transportation […]
Cal Water Stockton customers saved 22 percent from June through February, exceeding their state mandate of 20 percent. Cal Water customers already used less water per capita than most other local providers, making the 22 percent reduction even more impressive. It took some aggressive new policies to get the job done. For the first time, […]
VIDEO: When a Town Runs Dry
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Atlantic (Washington, D.C.)Stratford, California, is located in the Central Valley—where years of drought threaten the livelihood of the community. Lack of water in the region has severely decreased crop yields for farmers, meaning fewer jobs in rural communities. In this short documentary by Joris Debeij and Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, Stratford residents mull over what the decrease in food […]
Lake Mead Water Level Drops Close to its Lowest Point
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KSNV (Las Vegas, Nev.)by Denise RoschLake Mead is less than a foot of dropping to its lowest point in history. Stefano Fasano says he’s been coming to Lake Mead for nearly 20 years and understands the water level is down. Fasano said even launching a boat has changed, but he’s an optimist pointing out there’s still a lot of lake left. […]
Why We Should Stop Calling California’s Water Shortage a Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Fortuneby Beth KowittThis is the new normal. Stop calling California’s ongoing water shortage a drought. It may seem counterintuitive, but that’s the best way to get regulators and consumers to rethink the value of water, says Will Sarni, director and practice leader of water strategy at Deloitte. “As long as the public sector continues to refer to this as […]
OPINION: Governor’s ‘WaterFix’ Fixes Nothing
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Santa Barbara Independentby By Carolee KriegerHave we finally learned our lesson? Water in California is a finite resource, and we can’t build our way out of drought. Fortunately, more and more people are realizing this from the bogus promises the State Water proponents told us in 1991: The Promise that State Water would solve our local water demand problem; The […]
Brown’s Budget Revision Leaves CDFA, Drought Funding Intact
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Capital Press (Salem, Ore.)In his annual May budget revision, Gov. Jerry Brown kept the Department of Food and Agriculture’s nearly $80.7 million general-fund allocation intact even though overall revenue has fallen short of expectations. In addition, the governor still proposes a $2 million boost for the CDFA’s medical marijuana program. just over $1 million to regulate alternative transportation […]
BLOG: The Reward for Saving Water…
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /eSanJoaquinby Alex BreitlerCal Water Stockton customers saved 22 percent from June through February, exceeding their state mandate of 20 percent. Cal Water customers already used less water per capita than most other local providers, making the 22 percent reduction even more impressive. It took some aggressive new policies to get the job done. For the first time, […]