Endangered salmon blocked for nearly a century from hundreds of miles of the Klamath River in Oregon and California are expected to return en masse under unusual agreements signed Wednesday to tear down four hydroelectric dams. U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, who signed agreements with the governors of both states, said the plan would bring […]
The April 1 federal allocation of irrigation water to California farmers is no joking matter for those south of the Delta who were slapped across the face with the announced 5 percent allotment. How much better 5 percent is than zero is a matter of degree akin to choosing your death slowly and painfully, or […]
California, Oregon and a private utility Wednesday signed an agreement that could finally take down four hydroelectric dams that block salmon migrations on the Klamath River. The pact, signed by the governors of both states and federal officials at the mouth of the Klamath in Northern California, spells out a road map for pursuing the […]
The rains this winter were more or less than expected, depending on where you live and what you expected. In September of last year, many weather forecasters expected heavier than normal rains in Southern California, and mixed expectations for rains in Northern California. However, Northern California ended up receiving normal rainfall and Southern California did not.
Stanford researchers who studied trends in the atmospheric circulation patterns that affect California’s rainfall have found that conditions linked to the hot, dry weather during our latest drought have become more frequent in recent years, according to research published Friday. That means that while this year’s El Niño-driven storms may have brought temporary relief to […]
Researchers at the University of Twente in the Netherlands recently announced a startling global statistic. About two-thirds of the world’s population experience a severe water scarcity for at least one month during the year. About half of these 4 billion people live in India and China. And the country that comes in third for periodic […]
Unusual Pact Will Tear Down California Hydroelectric Dams Blocking Fish Migration
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /CBS (Sacramento)Endangered salmon blocked for nearly a century from hundreds of miles of the Klamath River in Oregon and California are expected to return en masse under unusual agreements signed Wednesday to tear down four hydroelectric dams. U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, who signed agreements with the governors of both states, said the plan would bring […]
Water decision another nail in agriculture’s coffin
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Western Farm Pressby Todd FitchetteThe April 1 federal allocation of irrigation water to California farmers is no joking matter for those south of the Delta who were slapped across the face with the announced 5 percent allotment. How much better 5 percent is than zero is a matter of degree akin to choosing your death slowly and painfully, or […]
Pact reached to remove four Klamath River dams that block salmon migration
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby By Bettina BoxallCalifornia, Oregon and a private utility Wednesday signed an agreement that could finally take down four hydroelectric dams that block salmon migrations on the Klamath River. The pact, signed by the governors of both states and federal officials at the mouth of the Klamath in Northern California, spells out a road map for pursuing the […]
More Water Means No Water Transfers, Despite Shortage in Southern California
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Chico Enterprise-Record by By Heather HackingThe rains this winter were more or less than expected, depending on where you live and what you expected. In September of last year, many weather forecasters expected heavier than normal rains in Southern California, and mixed expectations for rains in Northern California. However, Northern California ended up receiving normal rainfall and Southern California did not.
Stanford Study: California Moving Toward More Extreme Weather
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Daily News (Boonville, N.Y.)by By Daniel McDonaldStanford researchers who studied trends in the atmospheric circulation patterns that affect California’s rainfall have found that conditions linked to the hot, dry weather during our latest drought have become more frequent in recent years, according to research published Friday. That means that while this year’s El Niño-driven storms may have brought temporary relief to […]
OPINION: California Doesn’t Let a Drought go to Waste
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Christian Science MonitorResearchers at the University of Twente in the Netherlands recently announced a startling global statistic. About two-thirds of the world’s population experience a severe water scarcity for at least one month during the year. About half of these 4 billion people live in India and China. And the country that comes in third for periodic […]