Court adjudication of California’s groundwater basins is more often focused on resolving conflicts among water users and less on sustainable groundwater management, according to a UC Santa Cruz study commissioned by the State Water Resources Control Board. The finding comes in “An Evaluation of California’s Adjudicated Groundwater Basins” scheduled for release today (Feb. 18).
An avalanche near Alpine Meadows ski resort struck a bus Thursday morning and pushed it 30 feet into a house after a storm passing through the Sierra brought nearly two feet of snow to resorts across the region, officials said Thursday. The avalanche hit the bus traveling on Alpine Meadows Road in North Lake Tahoe, […]
It isn’t a secret that California has recently experienced one of the worst droughts in over 100 years. However, that changed this past month: Bay Area streets flooded, coastal properties were destroyed and traffic increased, as the region saw above-average levels of rain and snow in the region.
Record high temperatures and a dry spell in California the past week has “renewed concerns of early snowmelt” in the Sierra and “considerable long-term” drought impacts remain. “In the core western drought areas of California and western Nevada, dry, warm weather during the period resulted in no change to this week’s drought depiction,” reports the […]
Snow fell almost non-stop until late afternoon Thursday in the Sierra, luring people to its beauty and helping lead to highway backups. But there was still not enough snow to satisfy thirsty Californians who want to hear that the drought is over.
Manteca currently allows the watering of lawns three times a week. And while the city shut off almost all of their irrigation at the start of December, they didn’t reduce watering days for everyone else assuming people would use common sense with the return of rain, the dormant cycle for everything from trees and shrubs […]
UC Santa Cruz Researchers Evaluate Groundwater Supply and Management
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /University of California Santa Cruz Newscenter by Guy LasnierCourt adjudication of California’s groundwater basins is more often focused on resolving conflicts among water users and less on sustainable groundwater management, according to a UC Santa Cruz study commissioned by the State Water Resources Control Board. The finding comes in “An Evaluation of California’s Adjudicated Groundwater Basins” scheduled for release today (Feb. 18).
Avalanche Hits Bus after Sierra Gets Up to 2 Feet of Snow
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /SF Gateby Hamed AleazizAn avalanche near Alpine Meadows ski resort struck a bus Thursday morning and pushed it 30 feet into a house after a storm passing through the Sierra brought nearly two feet of snow to resorts across the region, officials said Thursday. The avalanche hit the bus traveling on Alpine Meadows Road in North Lake Tahoe, […]
Does More Rain and Snow Equal Rising Water Levels?
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Pioneer (Hayward)by Raymundo PedrozaIt isn’t a secret that California has recently experienced one of the worst droughts in over 100 years. However, that changed this past month: Bay Area streets flooded, coastal properties were destroyed and traffic increased, as the region saw above-average levels of rain and snow in the region.
‘Considerable’ Long-Term Drought in California
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Capital Public Radio (Sacramento)by Ed JoyceRecord high temperatures and a dry spell in California the past week has “renewed concerns of early snowmelt” in the Sierra and “considerable long-term” drought impacts remain. “In the core western drought areas of California and western Nevada, dry, warm weather during the period resulted in no change to this week’s drought depiction,” reports the […]
Snowfall Welcome, But Sierra Residents Want More
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KCRA (Sacramento)by Sharokina ShamsSnow fell almost non-stop until late afternoon Thursday in the Sierra, luring people to its beauty and helping lead to highway backups. But there was still not enough snow to satisfy thirsty Californians who want to hear that the drought is over.
The Case for Watering Just Twice a Week
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Manteca Bulletinby Dennis WyattManteca currently allows the watering of lawns three times a week. And while the city shut off almost all of their irrigation at the start of December, they didn’t reduce watering days for everyone else assuming people would use common sense with the return of rain, the dormant cycle for everything from trees and shrubs […]