My fellow Americans, it’s time we stop worrying and learn to love the bug. Not only are they imperative to our life here on this planet, but these squirmy little heroes are always finding new ways to help us out of our jams. The most recent case-in-point is California, where worms are being used to tackle a […]
From December 2015 to May 2016, Folsom Lake went from its lowest historical capacity of 13 percent to 86 percent. Photos from three different views of Folsom Lake on Nov. 2, 2015; Jan. 26, 2016; March 7, 2016 and May 24, 2016, show drastic differences in the lake’s water levels
The “Godzilla” El Niño that began last fall is finally over after months of above-average sea surface temperatures in the Pacific that altered weather patterns around the world, the Australian weather-monitoring agency said Tuesday. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology’s counterparts in other countries around the world will likely announce the same finding in their coming […]
Ken Weinberg, 58, of San Diego, has been appointed to the Delta Stewardship Council. Weinberg has been an adjunct lecturer at California State University, San Marcos and principal and owner at Ken Weinberg Water Resources Consulting LLC since 2015. He served in several positions at the San Diego County Water Authority from 1991 to 2015, […]
A proposal to solve a long-running San Joaquin Valley irrigation drainage dispute between the Westlands Water District and the federal government is roiling a Congress already hung up on other California water fights. The further complications surfaced Tuesday at a House of Representatives hearing that illuminated how the drainage proposal pits one California region against […]
House Republicans are making another push for a bill addressing California’s drought, adding the text of a measure by Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford) to two pieces of legislation headed to the Senate. The House passed Valadao’s bill almost a year ago, but the Senate has refused to take it up. His legislation focuses on funneling […]
Meet the Newest Soldiers in California’s Drought Battles
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /GOOD (New York)by Sarah BairdMy fellow Americans, it’s time we stop worrying and learn to love the bug. Not only are they imperative to our life here on this planet, but these squirmy little heroes are always finding new ways to help us out of our jams. The most recent case-in-point is California, where worms are being used to tackle a […]
Photos: Folsom Lake Over 8 Months
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KCRA Sacramentoby David BienickFrom December 2015 to May 2016, Folsom Lake went from its lowest historical capacity of 13 percent to 86 percent. Photos from three different views of Folsom Lake on Nov. 2, 2015; Jan. 26, 2016; March 7, 2016 and May 24, 2016, show drastic differences in the lake’s water levels
El Niño Is Over. Here’s What Comes Next
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Time by Justin WorlandThe “Godzilla” El Niño that began last fall is finally over after months of above-average sea surface temperatures in the Pacific that altered weather patterns around the world, the Australian weather-monitoring agency said Tuesday. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology’s counterparts in other countries around the world will likely announce the same finding in their coming […]
Governor Brown Announces Appointments
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Imperial Valley News by IVN Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityKen Weinberg, 58, of San Diego, has been appointed to the Delta Stewardship Council. Weinberg has been an adjunct lecturer at California State University, San Marcos and principal and owner at Ken Weinberg Water Resources Consulting LLC since 2015. He served in several positions at the San Diego County Water Authority from 1991 to 2015, […]
Conflicts Swirl Around San Joaquin Valley Irrigation Drainage Plan
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Bee by Michael DoyleA proposal to solve a long-running San Joaquin Valley irrigation drainage dispute between the Westlands Water District and the federal government is roiling a Congress already hung up on other California water fights. The further complications surfaced Tuesday at a House of Representatives hearing that illuminated how the drainage proposal pits one California region against […]
‘Welcome to California water wars’: State’s Congressional Delegation Debates Water Plans on the House Floor
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by Sarah D. WireHouse Republicans are making another push for a bill addressing California’s drought, adding the text of a measure by Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford) to two pieces of legislation headed to the Senate. The House passed Valadao’s bill almost a year ago, but the Senate has refused to take it up. His legislation focuses on funneling […]