Bakersfield-area water districts that have been complaining they just can’t meet the state’s water conservation rules because it’s so hot and dry here are going to get some relief. Four local water companies that have been required to cut their water use by 36 percent compared to the corresponding month in 2013 will instead have […]
A group of central San Joaquin Valley agriculture, government and Latino leaders is raising an alarm about a proposed ballot initiative to take money away from high-speed rail and use it instead for water-storage projects in California. Their opposition to the initiative – which is now being circulated for signatures to qualify for the November […]
It’s February in California, but it’s been impossible to tell. Warm weather and a lack of rain has disappointed many Californians who expected El Nino would bust the state’s drought. Instead, the reestablishment of resilient weather patterns could mean the state’s drought will intensify through the next year and likely beyond. Ironically, El Nino itself […]
The State Water Resources Control Board is expanding its 1 percent financing availability for recycled water projects to approximately $960 million. The board says there’s increasing demand for the money as California continues to shore up its water supplies in the face of record-breaking drought.
San Francisco Bay Area commuters can expect a soggy drive home Wednesday. The National Weather Service says that winds will increase throughout the day with rains starting mid-afternoon. Forecaster Steve Anderson in the service’s Monterey office says a wind advisory is in place until 7 p.m. tonight. A three-day heat wave has delighted and perplexed […]
Lawn has its limits, and so does our water supply. It may have taken four years of drought to convince us, but many Sacramentans are transitioning away from turf-heavy landscapes to something more river-friendly and resources-minded. And we can’t afford to let El Nino wash away our resolve. Rain or no rain, California landscapes are […]
State Relaxes Water Cutback Orders on Local Districts
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Bakersfield Californianby Theo DouglasBakersfield-area water districts that have been complaining they just can’t meet the state’s water conservation rules because it’s so hot and dry here are going to get some relief. Four local water companies that have been required to cut their water use by 36 percent compared to the corresponding month in 2013 will instead have […]
Valley Farmers, Others Come Out Against Rail-Water Initiative
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Fresno Beeby Tim SheehanA group of central San Joaquin Valley agriculture, government and Latino leaders is raising an alarm about a proposed ballot initiative to take money away from high-speed rail and use it instead for water-storage projects in California. Their opposition to the initiative – which is now being circulated for signatures to qualify for the November […]
El Nino to La Nina: California Stays Dry, Drought Likely to Intensify
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Catholic Online (Bakersfield)by Marshall ConnollyIt’s February in California, but it’s been impossible to tell. Warm weather and a lack of rain has disappointed many Californians who expected El Nino would bust the state’s drought. Instead, the reestablishment of resilient weather patterns could mean the state’s drought will intensify through the next year and likely beyond. Ironically, El Nino itself […]
State Water Board OKs $960 Million for Recycled Water Projects
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Central Valley Business TimesThe State Water Resources Control Board is expanding its 1 percent financing availability for recycled water projects to approximately $960 million. The board says there’s increasing demand for the money as California continues to shore up its water supplies in the face of record-breaking drought.
Rain, Snow Head to California after Record Heat
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Associated Press (As Published by The Washington Times - Washington, D.C.)San Francisco Bay Area commuters can expect a soggy drive home Wednesday. The National Weather Service says that winds will increase throughout the day with rains starting mid-afternoon. Forecaster Steve Anderson in the service’s Monterey office says a wind advisory is in place until 7 p.m. tonight. A three-day heat wave has delighted and perplexed […]
Life After Lawn Can Be a Beautiful Water Saver
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Debbie ArringtonLawn has its limits, and so does our water supply. It may have taken four years of drought to convince us, but many Sacramentans are transitioning away from turf-heavy landscapes to something more river-friendly and resources-minded. And we can’t afford to let El Nino wash away our resolve. Rain or no rain, California landscapes are […]