Despite better a winter that is shaping up to be wetter than average in some parts of California, experts say it’s far from enough to put much of a dent in the four years of drought that preceded it. As such, the controversy on how to allocate water and what restrictions to put on communities, […]
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Wednesday relaunched a big California water bill, in what might be cast as the triumph of hope over experience. Unveiling her third proposal in the past two years for ways to divide California’s water supply among many competing interests, Feinstein packaged her latest 184-page measure as a reasonable compromise that […]
After months of hopeful predictions, El Niño is delivering our state much-needed snow and rain. But with Mother Nature doing her small part to ease the drought, the big question remains: What will we do to capture excess rain and snow now for use in future times of drought? We know it makes no sense […]
/in California and the U.S./by Mike Lee /Los Altos Town Crierby By Marlene Cowan Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
The need to find new water sources is critical, according to Stan Williams, vice president of project development for Poseidon Water in Carlsbad. “Global water consumption is doubling every 20 years, and all accessible fresh-water resources are already allocated,” Williams told the Rotary Club of Los Altos Jan. 28. Williams, who moved to the private […]
While temperatures around the Tahoe Basin are forecast to reach close to 15 degrees above average this week — with no precipitation expected — meteorologists and water resource officials say it’s not yet a cause for concern when it comes to the snowpack. “February is climatologically our best month for accumulation,” Reno National Weather Service […]
Despite a wet winter, California’s historic drought continues to spark fierce — even bitter — debate over how the state’s water needs should be met in the future. The core issue is whether we should primarily rely on conservation of what may be a permanently diminished water supply, or make more energetic efforts to increase […]
Farmers Say they’re getting a Bad Rap over Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Visalia Times-Delta by By David CastellonDespite better a winter that is shaping up to be wetter than average in some parts of California, experts say it’s far from enough to put much of a dent in the four years of drought that preceded it. As such, the controversy on how to allocate water and what restrictions to put on communities, […]
Dianne Feinstein Tries Yet Again With California Water Bill
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Fresno Beeby By Michael DoyleDemocratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Wednesday relaunched a big California water bill, in what might be cast as the triumph of hope over experience. Unveiling her third proposal in the past two years for ways to divide California’s water supply among many competing interests, Feinstein packaged her latest 184-page measure as a reasonable compromise that […]
OPINION: Too Much Rain is Going to Waste
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby By Kevin McCarthyAfter months of hopeful predictions, El Niño is delivering our state much-needed snow and rain. But with Mother Nature doing her small part to ease the drought, the big question remains: What will we do to capture excess rain and snow now for use in future times of drought? We know it makes no sense […]
Former Water District CEO Discusses Desalination
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Los Altos Town Crierby By Marlene Cowan Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe need to find new water sources is critical, according to Stan Williams, vice president of project development for Poseidon Water in Carlsbad. “Global water consumption is doubling every 20 years, and all accessible fresh-water resources are already allocated,” Williams told the Rotary Club of Los Altos Jan. 28. Williams, who moved to the private […]
Lake Tahoe Weather: Warm, Dry Spell Not a Cause for Snowpack Concern Yet
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Sierra Sun (Lake Tahoe)by By Sebastian FoltzWhile temperatures around the Tahoe Basin are forecast to reach close to 15 degrees above average this week — with no precipitation expected — meteorologists and water resource officials say it’s not yet a cause for concern when it comes to the snowpack. “February is climatologically our best month for accumulation,” Reno National Weather Service […]
OPINION: Conservation vs. New supply in Water Wars
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Napa Valley Registerby By Dan Walters Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityDespite a wet winter, California’s historic drought continues to spark fierce — even bitter — debate over how the state’s water needs should be met in the future. The core issue is whether we should primarily rely on conservation of what may be a permanently diminished water supply, or make more energetic efforts to increase […]