What gets measured gets managed, ” management guru Peter Drucker once said. In the fourth year of a historic drought, Drucker’s statement is especially relevant. Simply put, in spite of numerous databases containing information on hydrology, biology, water quality, water use and other technical information, there is no single entity responsible for collecting and reporting […]
The Metropolitan Water District has no plans at the moment to continue funding an extremely popular turf removal program that has been credited with helping Southern Californians replace more than 100 million square feet of lawn. Last year, in response to the continued drought, the district added a major injection of funding for conservation programs […]
The year’s first congressional hearing on California’s water crisis incited stern voices and familiar feuds Wednesday, but showed no sign of legislative progress. Instead, for two hours, lawmakers largely remained in trenches dug over many years as they lobbed shells at one another and, at times, the assembled witnesses.
With a bit more snow in the Sierra than in years past, California officials on Wednesday boosted the amount of water they expect to deliver this year from the state’s mountain-fed reservoirs. The 29 water agencies served by the massive State Water Project, which provides about 25 million Californians with water, are set to receive […]
Two members of Congress that represent the Galt area and the Delta support federal legislation that would provide $1.3 billion for short- and long-term solutions to California’s historic drought. U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein earlier this month introduced the California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act.
The water content in the statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack has decreased significantly due to dry conditions and record warm temperatures across California in February. Precipitation in January increased the statewide Sierra snow water content to 115 percent of normal. But to date, the snow water content is 92 percent of normal.
An Important First Step Toward a Water Market
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Fox & Hounds (Sacramento)by Gary ToebbenWhat gets measured gets managed, ” management guru Peter Drucker once said. In the fourth year of a historic drought, Drucker’s statement is especially relevant. Simply put, in spite of numerous databases containing information on hydrology, biology, water quality, water use and other technical information, there is no single entity responsible for collecting and reporting […]
MWD Budgets No Money for Popular Cash-for-Grass Program
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /89.3 KPCC Southern California Public Radio (Pasadena)by Jed KimThe Metropolitan Water District has no plans at the moment to continue funding an extremely popular turf removal program that has been credited with helping Southern Californians replace more than 100 million square feet of lawn. Last year, in response to the continued drought, the district added a major injection of funding for conservation programs […]
Old Tensions Boil Over Once More in House Hearing on California Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Fresno Beeby Michael DoyleThe year’s first congressional hearing on California’s water crisis incited stern voices and familiar feuds Wednesday, but showed no sign of legislative progress. Instead, for two hours, lawmakers largely remained in trenches dug over many years as they lobbed shells at one another and, at times, the assembled witnesses.
California Boosts Water Deliveries to Cities, Farms — Slightly
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /SFGateby Kurtis AlexanderWith a bit more snow in the Sierra than in years past, California officials on Wednesday boosted the amount of water they expect to deliver this year from the state’s mountain-fed reservoirs. The 29 water agencies served by the massive State Water Project, which provides about 25 million Californians with water, are set to receive […]
Congressmen Back Feinstein’s Water Bill
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Galt Heraldby Bryan M. GoldTwo members of Congress that represent the Galt area and the Delta support federal legislation that would provide $1.3 billion for short- and long-term solutions to California’s historic drought. U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein earlier this month introduced the California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act.
Sierra Snowpack Melts With Dry February
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Capital Public Radio (Sacramento)by Ed JoyceThe water content in the statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack has decreased significantly due to dry conditions and record warm temperatures across California in February. Precipitation in January increased the statewide Sierra snow water content to 115 percent of normal. But to date, the snow water content is 92 percent of normal.