California’s farm industry kept growing in 2015 despite a fourth year of drought, adding 30,000 jobs even as farmers idled huge swaths of land because of water shortages. Preliminary estimates from the state Employment Development Department show farm employment increased by an average 7 percent from 2014. One economist said the figures call into question […]
More widespread use of recycled water in California would bring benefits for the environment and human health, according to a new study published online in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health compared California’s current water conservation efforts with two other options: banning landscape irrigation and expanding […]
In a further sign of the easing of California’s drought, farms and cities that rely on the State Water Project learned Thursday that they will receive an estimated 45 percent of what they requested this year. Just three weeks ago, the SWP’s estimated allocation for 2016 was 30 percent. The allocation for 2015 was 20 […]
Three of the West’s largest municipal water agencies have partnered with federal agencies to kick off the latest round of an expanded competitive grant programme aimed at discovering the next generation of water saving devices and technologies. For the first time, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is participating with the US Bureau of Reclamation, […]
In a further sign of the easing of California’s drought, farms and cities that rely on the State Water Project learned Thursday that they will receive an estimated 45 percent of what they requested this year. Just three weeks ago, the SWP’s estimated allocation for 2016 was 30 percent. The allocation for 2015 was 20 […]
Jerry Brown is counting on the Westlands Water District to be one of the major financial backers of his $15 billion Delta tunnels, easily the largest public works project in U.S. history. He needs to dump the whole project, and last week’s admission by Westlands’ general manager is just one more reason: The nation’s largest […]
California farms added 30,000 jobs in 2015 despite drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby By Phillip Reese and Dale KaslerCalifornia’s farm industry kept growing in 2015 despite a fourth year of drought, adding 30,000 jobs even as farmers idled huge swaths of land because of water shortages. Preliminary estimates from the state Employment Development Department show farm employment increased by an average 7 percent from 2014. One economist said the figures call into question […]
Study Highlights Environmental and Health Benefits of Recycled Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Technology (Birmingham, Ala.)More widespread use of recycled water in California would bring benefits for the environment and human health, according to a new study published online in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health compared California’s current water conservation efforts with two other options: banning landscape irrigation and expanding […]
State Water Project deliveries jump to 45 percent
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby By Dale KaslerIn a further sign of the easing of California’s drought, farms and cities that rely on the State Water Project learned Thursday that they will receive an estimated 45 percent of what they requested this year. Just three weeks ago, the SWP’s estimated allocation for 2016 was 30 percent. The allocation for 2015 was 20 […]
EPA, US Bureau of Reclamation and Western water districts collaborate on ICP
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Energy Global (Farnham, England)Three of the West’s largest municipal water agencies have partnered with federal agencies to kick off the latest round of an expanded competitive grant programme aimed at discovering the next generation of water saving devices and technologies. For the first time, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is participating with the US Bureau of Reclamation, […]
State Water Project Deliveries Jump to 45 Percent
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby By Dale KaslerIn a further sign of the easing of California’s drought, farms and cities that rely on the State Water Project learned Thursday that they will receive an estimated 45 percent of what they requested this year. Just three weeks ago, the SWP’s estimated allocation for 2016 was 30 percent. The allocation for 2015 was 20 […]
OPINION: Mercury News editorial: Delta tunnels partner Westlands is not trustworthy
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Jose Mercury NewsJerry Brown is counting on the Westlands Water District to be one of the major financial backers of his $15 billion Delta tunnels, easily the largest public works project in U.S. history. He needs to dump the whole project, and last week’s admission by Westlands’ general manager is just one more reason: The nation’s largest […]