Last December, any swimmer attempting to blindly jump into Lake Shasta—the biggest reservoir in California—would tumble, Homer Simpson cliff-jump style, down a barren, bruising drop. Water levels in the lake had fallen to more than 100 feet below their historic averages but, thanks to recent rains, they’re doing remarkably better today. Evidence comes from a […]
A year ago this month, Gov. Jerry Brown called for mandatory water conservation efforts throughout California’s 400-plus urban water agencies. This emergency measure calling for a 25 percent reduction statewide compared with usage in 2013 came during the fourth consecutive year of drought. This week, the state announced that water users had slacked off, missing […]
Lake Shasta is nearly full, gasoline prices are under $3 a gallon, significantly down from a year ago, and the overall economy continues to improve. So there was a good bit of optimism in the room at Thursday’s Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association Tourism Summit in Redding. The event at the Red Lion Hotel drew tourism […]
There has been a nice improvement for the Sacramento valley region regarding the serious 4-year drought. El Niño rain has helped to fill the reservoirs in far Northern California and has helped reduce the drought by one category in the area. It’s worth mentioning that at the beginning of this water year, 46% of the state […]
A newly released international study debunks climate models on global warming that forecast extreme rainfall and drought tied to temperature swings, casting doubt on disaster scenarios promoted by the climate-change movement. The study in the journal Nature published Thursday examining Northern Hemisphere rainfall data going back 1,200 years found that today’s climate models were frequently […]
/in California and the U.S./by Mike Lee /The San Luis Obispo Tribune by By Nick Wilson Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination Plant
Israel’s water efficiency and productivity have enabled a country made up of mostly desert to maintain a reliable, plentiful supply of fresh water — and even export some of its supply, according to author and activist Seth M. Siegel, who addressed about 400 people at Cal Poly’s Spanos Theatre on Wednesday night. Siegel said Israel […]
The Recovery of California’s Biggest Reservoir, as Seen by Satellite
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /CityLabby By John MetcalfeLast December, any swimmer attempting to blindly jump into Lake Shasta—the biggest reservoir in California—would tumble, Homer Simpson cliff-jump style, down a barren, bruising drop. Water levels in the lake had fallen to more than 100 feet below their historic averages but, thanks to recent rains, they’re doing remarkably better today. Evidence comes from a […]
It ain’t over
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Chico News & ReviewsA year ago this month, Gov. Jerry Brown called for mandatory water conservation efforts throughout California’s 400-plus urban water agencies. This emergency measure calling for a 25 percent reduction statewide compared with usage in 2013 came during the fourth consecutive year of drought. This week, the state announced that water users had slacked off, missing […]
High Water at Lake Shasta has Tourism Operators Optimistic
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Record Searchlight (Redding)by By David BendaLake Shasta is nearly full, gasoline prices are under $3 a gallon, significantly down from a year ago, and the overall economy continues to improve. So there was a good bit of optimism in the room at Thursday’s Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association Tourism Summit in Redding. The event at the Red Lion Hotel drew tourism […]
Drought Continues to Improve in Northern California
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /ABC10 (Sacramento)by By Rob CarlmarkThere has been a nice improvement for the Sacramento valley region regarding the serious 4-year drought. El Niño rain has helped to fill the reservoirs in far Northern California and has helped reduce the drought by one category in the area. It’s worth mentioning that at the beginning of this water year, 46% of the state […]
Climate-Change Models Wrong on Predicting Rain, Drought Extremes: Study
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Washington Times (Washington, D.C.)by By Valerie RichardsonA newly released international study debunks climate models on global warming that forecast extreme rainfall and drought tied to temperature swings, casting doubt on disaster scenarios promoted by the climate-change movement. The study in the journal Nature published Thursday examining Northern Hemisphere rainfall data going back 1,200 years found that today’s climate models were frequently […]
Israeli Water Solutions Can Help World, Author Says at Cal Poly
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The San Luis Obispo Tribune by By Nick Wilson Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination PlantIsrael’s water efficiency and productivity have enabled a country made up of mostly desert to maintain a reliable, plentiful supply of fresh water — and even export some of its supply, according to author and activist Seth M. Siegel, who addressed about 400 people at Cal Poly’s Spanos Theatre on Wednesday night. Siegel said Israel […]