A proposed California ballot initiative would reallocate more than $10 billion from the High Speed Rail project and the 2014 water bond to instead fund water storage projects. But opponents say it could do much more than that. Some Republican lawmakers who have long fought for water storage projects, environmentalists, and some farmers say the […]
The first wave of ‘Miracle March’ storms in California offset three dry weeks in February and improved storage in some reservoirs. Now, the state is primed for drought improvement, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor released March 10. Storms last week brought California “some badly-needed precipitation after rather dry and mild conditions the past 3 […]
The state Senate Select Committee on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta will conduct a hearing on the economic impacts of the proposed Delta tunnels. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Friday in the lower-level auditorium of the Milton Marks Conference Center, 455 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco. Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis, is the […]
Even though Southern California hasn’t gotten the drought-busting rainy windfall some might have expected from El Nino, federal scientists hold out hope for the next several weeks. Central and Northern California have gotten more heavy rain, especially in recent weeks. Southern California hasn’t quite been so soaked. But National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists say […]
In a controversial move, a piece of San Joaquin Valley may end up belonging to Southern California as part of the Delta tunnels project. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California voted to buy five islands that could potentially influence the state’s water supply. The district says it wants to buy Bouldin Island, Bacon Island, […]
If it’s not a water grab, it comes close. That’s one way to view a move by Southern California’s largest water district to buy a handful of Sacramento Delta islands that spell the future of state water policy. Though it’s based hundreds of miles away, the Metropolitan Water District, which serves 19 million customers, is […]
Proposed California Ballot Initiative Would Divert High Speed Rail and Water Bond Money
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Capital Public Radio (Sacramento)by By Amy QuintonA proposed California ballot initiative would reallocate more than $10 billion from the High Speed Rail project and the 2014 water bond to instead fund water storage projects. But opponents say it could do much more than that. Some Republican lawmakers who have long fought for water storage projects, environmentalists, and some farmers say the […]
Reservoirs Filling, but Snowpack Worries in California
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Capital Public Radio (Sacramento)by By Ed JoyceThe first wave of ‘Miracle March’ storms in California offset three dry weeks in February and improved storage in some reservoirs. Now, the state is primed for drought improvement, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor released March 10. Storms last week brought California “some badly-needed precipitation after rather dry and mild conditions the past 3 […]
Economic Impact of Delta Tunnels Topic of Hearing
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Daily Republic (Fairfield)The state Senate Select Committee on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta will conduct a hearing on the economic impacts of the proposed Delta tunnels. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Friday in the lower-level auditorium of the Milton Marks Conference Center, 455 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco. Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis, is the […]
El Nino so Far Has Drenched Parts of California, but not the South
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Associated Press (As Published by U.S. News)by By Seth BorensteinEven though Southern California hasn’t gotten the drought-busting rainy windfall some might have expected from El Nino, federal scientists hold out hope for the next several weeks. Central and Northern California have gotten more heavy rain, especially in recent weeks. Southern California hasn’t quite been so soaked. But National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists say […]
Southern California Water District’s Island Buys May Be Related to Delta Tunnels Project
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /CBS (Sacramento)by By Leigh MartinezIn a controversial move, a piece of San Joaquin Valley may end up belonging to Southern California as part of the Delta tunnels project. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California voted to buy five islands that could potentially influence the state’s water supply. The district says it wants to buy Bouldin Island, Bacon Island, […]
A Raid on Delta Islands
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Fransisco CronicalsIf it’s not a water grab, it comes close. That’s one way to view a move by Southern California’s largest water district to buy a handful of Sacramento Delta islands that spell the future of state water policy. Though it’s based hundreds of miles away, the Metropolitan Water District, which serves 19 million customers, is […]