The now-distant December of 1988 was a big month for California water lawsuits that would last a generation and eventually land in Congress’ lap, where their ripples linger to this day. Each of the two major lawsuits, introduced within weeks of each other 27 years ago, offers enduring lessons – in law, in politics […]
It turns out “emergency drought relief” can take up to two years to distribute. On Wednesday, California regulators awarded the final pieces of the $680 million drought aid package Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers approved in March 2014. As the harshness of California’s drought first came into focus two years ago, the state’s […]
A break in the California Aqueduct has halted the flow of water in the canal that supplies millions of Southern California residents, but there’s no concern that taps will run dry, officials said Wednesday. Reservoirs below the break hold enough water to supply customers until a work crew repairs the damaged canal lining, said […]
Don’t let this week’s sunny skies and balmy temperatures fool you — El Nino isn’t gone, it’s just taking a bit of a breather, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service said Wednesday. While last week’s saturating storms have been notably absent this week, meteorologist Emily Thornton said the expectation is still that Southern […]
Congressman Kevin McCarthy, the majority whip in the House of Representatives, explained how the fight to get more water for farmers played out in the last session — a fight which ended with no resolution. We encourage him to keep up that fight. The congressman placed the defeat of a water bill at […]
Meteorologists are unsure if the current El Niño weather patterns will provide enough rainfall to pull California out of its historic four-year drought. But we do know that things are trending that way after a wet December that marked the halfway point in the water year. Particularly, the second quarter of the water year […]
If You’re 26, These California Water Disputes Have Lasted Longer Than You’ve Been Alive
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby By Michael DoyleThe now-distant December of 1988 was a big month for California water lawsuits that would last a generation and eventually land in Congress’ lap, where their ripples linger to this day. Each of the two major lawsuits, introduced within weeks of each other 27 years ago, offers enduring lessons – in law, in politics […]
After Two Years, Final Round of Drought Aid Distributed
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Capital Public Radio (Sacramento)by By Ben AdlerIt turns out “emergency drought relief” can take up to two years to distribute. On Wednesday, California regulators awarded the final pieces of the $680 million drought aid package Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers approved in March 2014. As the harshness of California’s drought first came into focus two years ago, the state’s […]
Water Leak Forces Shutdown of California Aqueduct
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Associated Press (As published by Visalia Times-Delta)by By Scott SmithA break in the California Aqueduct has halted the flow of water in the canal that supplies millions of Southern California residents, but there’s no concern that taps will run dry, officials said Wednesday. Reservoirs below the break hold enough water to supply customers until a work crew repairs the damaged canal lining, said […]
Dry Week a ‘Break in the Action’ In El Nino Winter
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Santa Clara Valley Signalby By Luke MoneyDon’t let this week’s sunny skies and balmy temperatures fool you — El Nino isn’t gone, it’s just taking a bit of a breather, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service said Wednesday. While last week’s saturating storms have been notably absent this week, meteorologist Emily Thornton said the expectation is still that Southern […]
OPINION: Keep Up the Fight for Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Porterville RecorderCongressman Kevin McCarthy, the majority whip in the House of Representatives, explained how the fight to get more water for farmers played out in the last session — a fight which ended with no resolution. We encourage him to keep up that fight. The congressman placed the defeat of a water bill at […]
County On Pace To Double Rainfall
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Foothills Sun-Gazette (Exeter)by By: Reggie EllisMeteorologists are unsure if the current El Niño weather patterns will provide enough rainfall to pull California out of its historic four-year drought. But we do know that things are trending that way after a wet December that marked the halfway point in the water year. Particularly, the second quarter of the water year […]