Sunday’s storms brought more rain to Northern California, but they also helped the state hit a key milestone in its efforts to recover from the historic four-year drought. Shasta Lake, the largest reservoir in California and a critical source of water for Central Valley farms and cities from the Bay Area to Bakersfield, reached 100 […]
Ripping a page out of the playbook the Los Angeles Water & Power Department used to desecrate the Owens Valley to try and quench its insatiable thirst for water, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is buying up land in San Joaquin County. The deal for five Delta islands — Webb Tract, Bacon Island, […]
The El Nino storms drenching California won’t suffice to solve the state’s drought and won’t permanently save the Central Valley’s vulnerable salmon, federal scientists are cautioning. In an apolitical assessment that comes amid a highly political time, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration experts stress that this year’s El Nino bounty is useful and limited. It […]
The first of a pair of storms pounded Northern California on Thursday, bringing heavy bands of rain to the North Bay, causing minor flooding and mudslides, and raising the specter that the flood-prone Russian River might spill its banks. The National Weather Service’s hazardous outlook remained in place for the most of the Bay Area […]
As the chances that California’s drought will end this year become increasingly slim, the Metropolitan Water District is weighing the possibility of discontinuing its popular turf removal rebate program. The MWD Finance and Insurance Committee met a few weeks ago to discuss the budget for the next two years. Currently, none of the proposed $59 […]
The rains are increasing Lake Oroville levels dramatically. Water levels have gone up 27 feet in the last five days. According to the Department of Water Resources, the water level was at 802 feet on Thursday. To compare, the high point in 2015 was 764 feet. Thursday’s water level puts the lake at 62 percent […]
California’s Biggest Reservoir, Shasta, Rises to Key Milestone
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Jose Mercury Newsby By Paul RogersSunday’s storms brought more rain to Northern California, but they also helped the state hit a key milestone in its efforts to recover from the historic four-year drought. Shasta Lake, the largest reservoir in California and a critical source of water for Central Valley farms and cities from the Bay Area to Bakersfield, reached 100 […]
OPINION: How To Destroy The Delta: First You Buy 5 Islands
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Manteca Bulletinby By Dennis WyattRipping a page out of the playbook the Los Angeles Water & Power Department used to desecrate the Owens Valley to try and quench its insatiable thirst for water, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is buying up land in San Joaquin County. The deal for five Delta islands — Webb Tract, Bacon Island, […]
El Nino’s Winter Storms Are No Cure-All for California Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /McClatchy Washington Bureau by By Michael DoyleThe El Nino storms drenching California won’t suffice to solve the state’s drought and won’t permanently save the Central Valley’s vulnerable salmon, federal scientists are cautioning. In an apolitical assessment that comes amid a highly political time, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration experts stress that this year’s El Nino bounty is useful and limited. It […]
Flood Watch In North Bay As El Niño Storm Dumps Heavy Rain
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /SFGateby By Peter Fimrite, Hamed Aleaziz, and Kurtis AlexanderThe first of a pair of storms pounded Northern California on Thursday, bringing heavy bands of rain to the North Bay, causing minor flooding and mudslides, and raising the specter that the flood-prone Russian River might spill its banks. The National Weather Service’s hazardous outlook remained in place for the most of the Bay Area […]
California rebates for turf removal now appear dead on vine
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Total Landscape Careby By Jill OdomAs the chances that California’s drought will end this year become increasingly slim, the Metropolitan Water District is weighing the possibility of discontinuing its popular turf removal rebate program. The MWD Finance and Insurance Committee met a few weeks ago to discuss the budget for the next two years. Currently, none of the proposed $59 […]
Lake Oroville Rises 27 Feet in the Past Five Days
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KRCR News (Redding)by By Stephanie BarnesThe rains are increasing Lake Oroville levels dramatically. Water levels have gone up 27 feet in the last five days. According to the Department of Water Resources, the water level was at 802 feet on Thursday. To compare, the high point in 2015 was 764 feet. Thursday’s water level puts the lake at 62 percent […]