Assemblyman Marc Levine has introduced a bill that could put California on the road to developing a water trading market similar to one pioneered by Australia during its “millennium drought.” “I looked at how Australia dealt with its 14-year drought and saw that water transfers had a good deal to do with them using their […]
San Francisco will quench its thirst for rain once again this week when a series of storms predicted to hit The City as early as Thursday roll in, according to the National Weather Service. The storms come after a dry month for San Francisco, which pulled in a mere 0.09 inches of rainfall in February, […]
There’s a rule in California that may seem bizarre in a drought-stricken state: in the winter, reservoirs aren’t allowed to fill up completely. In fact, even as this post goes up, a handful of reservoirs are releasing water to maintain empty space. The practice, which has long inflamed combatants in California’s water wars, is due […]
After a dismally dry February, drought-weary Californians are hoping a series of storms predicted to roll through in early March blanket the Sierra Nevada with a much-needed additional layer of snow, building up the state’s vital snowpack that all but disappeared last year. Starting Friday, forecasters are predicting a chance of rain or snow for […]
A group of technology experts from corporate, government and academic sectors is calling for immediate action to develop a comprehensive water innovation strategy for the United States before it’s too late. “It’s times for the United States to develop a long-term water strategy designed to accelerate research, drive commitments to action, and unlock funding for […]
The window is closing on California’s opportunity to have El Niño put a significant dent in the state’s epic drought — which one study has shown to be the most severe in 1,200 years. Snowpack in California’s Sierra Nevada range, a significant source of the state’s water, is definitely doing better than it did in […]
Marin Assemblyman Levine’s Bill Uses Australian Approach to Address Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Marin Independent Journal by By Richard HalsteadAssemblyman Marc Levine has introduced a bill that could put California on the road to developing a water trading market similar to one pioneered by Australia during its “millennium drought.” “I looked at how Australia dealt with its 14-year drought and saw that water transfers had a good deal to do with them using their […]
Showers Expected to Roll in After Dry February
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Examinerby By Nashelly ChavezSan Francisco will quench its thirst for rain once again this week when a series of storms predicted to hit The City as early as Thursday roll in, according to the National Weather Service. The storms come after a dry month for San Francisco, which pulled in a mere 0.09 inches of rainfall in February, […]
California Reservoirs Are Dumping Water in a Drought, but Science Could Change That
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KQED (San Francisco)by By Lauren SommerThere’s a rule in California that may seem bizarre in a drought-stricken state: in the winter, reservoirs aren’t allowed to fill up completely. In fact, even as this post goes up, a handful of reservoirs are releasing water to maintain empty space. The practice, which has long inflamed combatants in California’s water wars, is due […]
Will El Niño’s Punch Return in March? California Snowpack Needs Renewal of Drought-Busting Storms
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Jose Mercury Newsby By Emily Benson and Natalie JacewiczAfter a dismally dry February, drought-weary Californians are hoping a series of storms predicted to roll through in early March blanket the Sierra Nevada with a much-needed additional layer of snow, building up the state’s vital snowpack that all but disappeared last year. Starting Friday, forecasters are predicting a chance of rain or snow for […]
Water Experts Say Federal Action Needed to Avert Deepening Water Woes
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Central Valley Business Times (Stockton)A group of technology experts from corporate, government and academic sectors is calling for immediate action to develop a comprehensive water innovation strategy for the United States before it’s too late. “It’s times for the United States to develop a long-term water strategy designed to accelerate research, drive commitments to action, and unlock funding for […]
BLOG: California Almost Out Of Time for El Niño Drought Relief
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Discover Magazineby By Tom YulsmanThe window is closing on California’s opportunity to have El Niño put a significant dent in the state’s epic drought — which one study has shown to be the most severe in 1,200 years. Snowpack in California’s Sierra Nevada range, a significant source of the state’s water, is definitely doing better than it did in […]