Growing up in Massachusetts, “drought” was a word on a sign in the center of town that reminded us not wash our cars between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. That was the extent of our involvement in water conservation, so, upon arriving at UC Berkeley, I was bewildered by the lengths to which people went to save even […]
Two counties and several environmental groups on Thursday sued to challenge the giant Metropolitan Water District’s pending purchase of five Delta islands and tracts along or near the route of the state’s proposed twin water tunnels estimated at $15.5 billion. Contra Costa and San Joaquin counties filed the suit in San Joaquin County Superior Court […]
On Thursday, Contra Costa County, the Planning and Conservation League and Food and Water Watch, as well as two other Delta local agencies, Central Delta Water Agency and San Joaquin County announced they will file a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Met) over their plan to purchase several islands in the […]
The standard way to measure the impact of drought is by its economic effect. Last year, for example, the severity California’s four-year drought was broadly characterized by an estimate that it would cost the state’s economy $2.7 billion and 21,000 jobs. However, there are many experts who feel economic measures alone are inadequate to fully […]
This week was generally uneventful in those parts of the country experiencing abnormal dryness and drought, with only a few patchy areas received 1 to 3 inches of precipitation. As a result, dryness and drought either remained unchanged or deteriorated where it existed.
Northern California saw the biggest improvements in the Drought Monitor released on Thursday. Beneficial winter rain and snow has helped moved the extreme Northwest coast out of a historic drought. In January, all of the state was in some drought category. The most severe category of exceptional drought covered 43 percent of the state. That […]
OPINION: Ending Water Crises Requires Policy-Level Changes
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Daily Californian (Berkeley)by By Jamie CernyGrowing up in Massachusetts, “drought” was a word on a sign in the center of town that reminded us not wash our cars between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. That was the extent of our involvement in water conservation, so, upon arriving at UC Berkeley, I was bewildered by the lengths to which people went to save even […]
Delta Islands: Opponents Sue to Stop Sale to Southern California Water District
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Jose Mercury NewsTwo counties and several environmental groups on Thursday sued to challenge the giant Metropolitan Water District’s pending purchase of five Delta islands and tracts along or near the route of the state’s proposed twin water tunnels estimated at $15.5 billion. Contra Costa and San Joaquin counties filed the suit in San Joaquin County Superior Court […]
Contra Costa County Joins Other Agencies, Groups to Sue L.A. Water District over Delta Islands Purchase
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Antioch HeraldOn Thursday, Contra Costa County, the Planning and Conservation League and Food and Water Watch, as well as two other Delta local agencies, Central Delta Water Agency and San Joaquin County announced they will file a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Met) over their plan to purchase several islands in the […]
Measuring Drought Impact in More Than Dollars and Cents
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Phys.orgThe standard way to measure the impact of drought is by its economic effect. Last year, for example, the severity California’s four-year drought was broadly characterized by an estimate that it would cost the state’s economy $2.7 billion and 21,000 jobs. However, there are many experts who feel economic measures alone are inadequate to fully […]
California Drought Monitor and National Drought Summary for April 12, 2016
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Sierra Sun Times (Mariposa)This week was generally uneventful in those parts of the country experiencing abnormal dryness and drought, with only a few patchy areas received 1 to 3 inches of precipitation. As a result, dryness and drought either remained unchanged or deteriorated where it existed.
Sacramento Moves out of Exceptional Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /ABC10 (Sacramento)by Monica WoodsNorthern California saw the biggest improvements in the Drought Monitor released on Thursday. Beneficial winter rain and snow has helped moved the extreme Northwest coast out of a historic drought. In January, all of the state was in some drought category. The most severe category of exceptional drought covered 43 percent of the state. That […]