California fell short of water conservation goals in January, officials said Thursday, and for the first time the state is lagging behind Gov. Jerry Brown’s mandate to cut usage by 25 percent.
As part of the latest push to restore the ailing Delta, a 646-acre wheat and corn farm here is expected one day to metamorphose into a recreational and habitat oasis complete with kayak launches, hiking trails and a home for endangered species. The area, off the Byron Highway between Oakley and Brentwood, will provide a […]
When Gov. Jerry Brown called for a statewide 25% cut in urban water use last April, drought-weary Californians snapped quickly into compliance. They slashed consumption enough to easily exceed Brown’s order for four straight months, cheering state water regulators.
What gets measured gets managed, ” management guru Peter Drucker once said. In the fourth year of a historic drought, Drucker’s statement is especially relevant. Simply put, in spite of numerous databases containing information on hydrology, biology, water quality, water use and other technical information, there is no single entity responsible for collecting and reporting […]
The Metropolitan Water District has no plans at the moment to continue funding an extremely popular turf removal program that has been credited with helping Southern Californians replace more than 100 million square feet of lawn. Last year, in response to the continued drought, the district added a major injection of funding for conservation programs […]
The year’s first congressional hearing on California’s water crisis incited stern voices and familiar feuds Wednesday, but showed no sign of legislative progress. Instead, for two hours, lawmakers largely remained in trenches dug over many years as they lobbed shells at one another and, at times, the assembled witnesses.
State Falling Short Of 25 Percent Goal in Water Cutbacks
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby By Jill TuckerCalifornia fell short of water conservation goals in January, officials said Thursday, and for the first time the state is lagging behind Gov. Jerry Brown’s mandate to cut usage by 25 percent.
Big Delta Project to Turn Farmland into Public Park, Refuge for Wildlife and Fish
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Jose Mercury Newsby By Denis CuffAs part of the latest push to restore the ailing Delta, a 646-acre wheat and corn farm here is expected one day to metamorphose into a recreational and habitat oasis complete with kayak launches, hiking trails and a home for endangered species. The area, off the Byron Highway between Oakley and Brentwood, will provide a […]
California cuts water use 17.1% in January, falling short of target
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby By Matt StevensWhen Gov. Jerry Brown called for a statewide 25% cut in urban water use last April, drought-weary Californians snapped quickly into compliance. They slashed consumption enough to easily exceed Brown’s order for four straight months, cheering state water regulators.
An Important First Step Toward a Water Market
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Fox & Hounds (Sacramento)by Gary ToebbenWhat gets measured gets managed, ” management guru Peter Drucker once said. In the fourth year of a historic drought, Drucker’s statement is especially relevant. Simply put, in spite of numerous databases containing information on hydrology, biology, water quality, water use and other technical information, there is no single entity responsible for collecting and reporting […]
MWD Budgets No Money for Popular Cash-for-Grass Program
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /89.3 KPCC Southern California Public Radio (Pasadena)by Jed KimThe Metropolitan Water District has no plans at the moment to continue funding an extremely popular turf removal program that has been credited with helping Southern Californians replace more than 100 million square feet of lawn. Last year, in response to the continued drought, the district added a major injection of funding for conservation programs […]
Old Tensions Boil Over Once More in House Hearing on California Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Fresno Beeby Michael DoyleThe year’s first congressional hearing on California’s water crisis incited stern voices and familiar feuds Wednesday, but showed no sign of legislative progress. Instead, for two hours, lawmakers largely remained in trenches dug over many years as they lobbed shells at one another and, at times, the assembled witnesses.