The State Water Resources Control Board is expanding its 1 percent financing availability for recycled water projects to approximately $960 million. The board says there’s increasing demand for the money as California continues to shore up its water supplies in the face of record-breaking drought.
San Francisco Bay Area commuters can expect a soggy drive home Wednesday. The National Weather Service says that winds will increase throughout the day with rains starting mid-afternoon. Forecaster Steve Anderson in the service’s Monterey office says a wind advisory is in place until 7 p.m. tonight. A three-day heat wave has delighted and perplexed […]
Lawn has its limits, and so does our water supply. It may have taken four years of drought to convince us, but many Sacramentans are transitioning away from turf-heavy landscapes to something more river-friendly and resources-minded. And we can’t afford to let El Nino wash away our resolve. Rain or no rain, California landscapes are […]
The rain made a comeback in the Bay Area Wednesday night. Flooding could be seen on the skyway approaching the Bay Bridge. Pooling water made the night’s commute difficult for drivers headed out of the city. The storm is bringing heavy winds. At one point, gusts on the Golden Gate Bridge reached 76 miles per […]
The drenching rains and heavy snow from El Niño that forecasters predicted would put a dent in California’s lengthy drought are taking a hiatus this month. A rather welcome, soggy January turned into a hot and dry February, raising doubts the climate pattern can deliver a much-needed respite to California’s now 5-year-old drought. The Department […]
Farm groups are offering guarded praise for a new drought-response bill by U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein that would provide funding for water storage and encourage more capturing of storm waters during wet winters. The San Francisco Democrat proposes devoting $1.3 billion to long-term projects, including $600,000 in federal funds to augment potential Proposition 1 projects […]
State Water Board OKs $960 Million for Recycled Water Projects
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Central Valley Business TimesThe State Water Resources Control Board is expanding its 1 percent financing availability for recycled water projects to approximately $960 million. The board says there’s increasing demand for the money as California continues to shore up its water supplies in the face of record-breaking drought.
Rain, Snow Head to California after Record Heat
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Associated Press (As Published by The Washington Times - Washington, D.C.)San Francisco Bay Area commuters can expect a soggy drive home Wednesday. The National Weather Service says that winds will increase throughout the day with rains starting mid-afternoon. Forecaster Steve Anderson in the service’s Monterey office says a wind advisory is in place until 7 p.m. tonight. A three-day heat wave has delighted and perplexed […]
Life After Lawn Can Be a Beautiful Water Saver
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Debbie ArringtonLawn has its limits, and so does our water supply. It may have taken four years of drought to convince us, but many Sacramentans are transitioning away from turf-heavy landscapes to something more river-friendly and resources-minded. And we can’t afford to let El Nino wash away our resolve. Rain or no rain, California landscapes are […]
Rain Makes Comeback in Bay Area, Brings Strong Winds
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /ABC7 News (San Francisco)by Elissa Harrington and Melanie WoodrowThe rain made a comeback in the Bay Area Wednesday night. Flooding could be seen on the skyway approaching the Bay Bridge. Pooling water made the night’s commute difficult for drivers headed out of the city. The storm is bringing heavy winds. At one point, gusts on the Golden Gate Bridge reached 76 miles per […]
El Niño’s Drenching Rains, Heavy Snow Take February Hiatus in California
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /USA Todayby Doyle RiceThe drenching rains and heavy snow from El Niño that forecasters predicted would put a dent in California’s lengthy drought are taking a hiatus this month. A rather welcome, soggy January turned into a hot and dry February, raising doubts the climate pattern can deliver a much-needed respite to California’s now 5-year-old drought. The Department […]
Farm Groups Mostly Praise Latest Feinstein Water Bill
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Capital Press (Salem, Ore.)by Tim HeardenFarm groups are offering guarded praise for a new drought-response bill by U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein that would provide funding for water storage and encourage more capturing of storm waters during wet winters. The San Francisco Democrat proposes devoting $1.3 billion to long-term projects, including $600,000 in federal funds to augment potential Proposition 1 projects […]