The two immense public works projects that would be Jerry Brown legacies will soon face pivotal moments. The years-long debates over a north-south bullet train and twin water tunnels beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta have focused on whether they are needed, as Brown contends, to enhance the state’s future. Ultimately, however, whether they fly or […]
When it comes to California, water always seems to be in the news. The problems of having too much — rarely. More often the problems of having too little. Maybe it’s about where to get it or where to store it? Even how to protect us from it. Frequently in some form or another, whether […]
Just two months after Folsom Lake hit historically low depths, federal officials have increased water releases from the lake for flood control. Folsom Lake has filled up at a near-unprecedented pace since early December, thanks to rain, snow and what had been a sharp curtailment on water releases because the drought had left the reservoir […]
While northern Santa Barbara County still hasn’t seen the heavy rainfall forecast for the El Nino weather phenomenon, the region could certainly get wetter as the historically wetter months approach. “I wouldn’t call El Nino a bust until at least April,” said John Lindsey, Diablo Canyon Power Plant marine meteorologist. All indicators point toward heavy […]
Checking on the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in California to see if there is enough snow to end the historic drought. Dave Malkoff takes a 6.6 Mile roundtrip snowshoe hike with California’s Department of Water Resources to find out.
The U.S. Drought Monitor says exceptional drought was reduced in one area of the northern Sierra this week, “despite heavy precipitation and rebounding stream flows in the short term the past few weeks.” “It was decided to hold off on making substantial changes to the depiction in the far West until next week,” according to […]
Brown’s Projects Face Tests
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dan WaltersThe two immense public works projects that would be Jerry Brown legacies will soon face pivotal moments. The years-long debates over a north-south bullet train and twin water tunnels beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta have focused on whether they are needed, as Brown contends, to enhance the state’s future. Ultimately, however, whether they fly or […]
OPINION: Water Issues Everywhere
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Stockton Recordby Donald W. BlountWhen it comes to California, water always seems to be in the news. The problems of having too much — rarely. More often the problems of having too little. Maybe it’s about where to get it or where to store it? Even how to protect us from it. Frequently in some form or another, whether […]
Feds Sharply Increase Flows from Folsom Lake
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Phillip ReeseJust two months after Folsom Lake hit historically low depths, federal officials have increased water releases from the lake for flood control. Folsom Lake has filled up at a near-unprecedented pace since early December, thanks to rain, snow and what had been a sharp curtailment on water releases because the drought had left the reservoir […]
Heavy Rainfall to Come, Local Meteorologist Predicts
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Lompoc Recordby Kenny LindbergWhile northern Santa Barbara County still hasn’t seen the heavy rainfall forecast for the El Nino weather phenomenon, the region could certainly get wetter as the historically wetter months approach. “I wouldn’t call El Nino a bust until at least April,” said John Lindsey, Diablo Canyon Power Plant marine meteorologist. All indicators point toward heavy […]
VIDEO: Can Snow End The Drought?
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Weather Channelby Dave MalkoffChecking on the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in California to see if there is enough snow to end the historic drought. Dave Malkoff takes a 6.6 Mile roundtrip snowshoe hike with California’s Department of Water Resources to find out.
Drought Remains ‘Very Serious’ In California
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Capital Public Radioby Ed JoyceThe U.S. Drought Monitor says exceptional drought was reduced in one area of the northern Sierra this week, “despite heavy precipitation and rebounding stream flows in the short term the past few weeks.” “It was decided to hold off on making substantial changes to the depiction in the far West until next week,” according to […]