The El Nino storms drenching California won’t suffice to solve the state’s drought and won’t permanently save the Central Valley’s vulnerable salmon, federal scientists are cautioning. In an apolitical assessment that comes amid a highly political time, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration experts stress that this year’s El Nino bounty is useful and limited. It […]
The first of a pair of storms pounded Northern California on Thursday, bringing heavy bands of rain to the North Bay, causing minor flooding and mudslides, and raising the specter that the flood-prone Russian River might spill its banks. The National Weather Service’s hazardous outlook remained in place for the most of the Bay Area […]
As the chances that California’s drought will end this year become increasingly slim, the Metropolitan Water District is weighing the possibility of discontinuing its popular turf removal rebate program. The MWD Finance and Insurance Committee met a few weeks ago to discuss the budget for the next two years. Currently, none of the proposed $59 […]
The rains are increasing Lake Oroville levels dramatically. Water levels have gone up 27 feet in the last five days. According to the Department of Water Resources, the water level was at 802 feet on Thursday. To compare, the high point in 2015 was 764 feet. Thursday’s water level puts the lake at 62 percent […]
The ongoing deluge of storms in Northern California has swelled lakes and dams, boosting the prospects for outdoor recreation but likely falling short of ending the drought. Heavy rain hit the region north of San Francisco on Thursday with four inches expected by Friday, the National Weather Service said. In Santa Rosa, the storm caused […]
Many coastal city officials are considering spending millions – in some cases billions – of taxpayer dollars preparing for an impending flood caused by rising sea levels. For example, in 2013, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a $20 billion, 20-year plan to protect the city from rising sea levels. The concerns are being […]
El Nino’s Winter Storms Are No Cure-All for California Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /McClatchy Washington Bureau by By Michael DoyleThe El Nino storms drenching California won’t suffice to solve the state’s drought and won’t permanently save the Central Valley’s vulnerable salmon, federal scientists are cautioning. In an apolitical assessment that comes amid a highly political time, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration experts stress that this year’s El Nino bounty is useful and limited. It […]
Flood Watch In North Bay As El Niño Storm Dumps Heavy Rain
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /SFGateby By Peter Fimrite, Hamed Aleaziz, and Kurtis AlexanderThe first of a pair of storms pounded Northern California on Thursday, bringing heavy bands of rain to the North Bay, causing minor flooding and mudslides, and raising the specter that the flood-prone Russian River might spill its banks. The National Weather Service’s hazardous outlook remained in place for the most of the Bay Area […]
California rebates for turf removal now appear dead on vine
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Total Landscape Careby By Jill OdomAs the chances that California’s drought will end this year become increasingly slim, the Metropolitan Water District is weighing the possibility of discontinuing its popular turf removal rebate program. The MWD Finance and Insurance Committee met a few weeks ago to discuss the budget for the next two years. Currently, none of the proposed $59 […]
Lake Oroville Rises 27 Feet in the Past Five Days
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KRCR News (Redding)by By Stephanie BarnesThe rains are increasing Lake Oroville levels dramatically. Water levels have gone up 27 feet in the last five days. According to the Department of Water Resources, the water level was at 802 feet on Thursday. To compare, the high point in 2015 was 764 feet. Thursday’s water level puts the lake at 62 percent […]
Rain Swells Lakes, Dams in Northern California
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Associated Press (As Published by The San Diego Union-Tribune)The ongoing deluge of storms in Northern California has swelled lakes and dams, boosting the prospects for outdoor recreation but likely falling short of ending the drought. Heavy rain hit the region north of San Francisco on Thursday with four inches expected by Friday, the National Weather Service said. In Santa Rosa, the storm caused […]
Don’t Waste the Money: Key Climate Experts Skeptical of Forecasts
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Institute for Policy Innovationby By Merrill MatthewsMany coastal city officials are considering spending millions – in some cases billions – of taxpayer dollars preparing for an impending flood caused by rising sea levels. For example, in 2013, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a $20 billion, 20-year plan to protect the city from rising sea levels. The concerns are being […]