A group of central San Joaquin Valley agriculture, government and Latino leaders is raising an alarm about a proposed ballot initiative to take money away from high-speed rail and use it instead for water-storage projects in California. Their opposition to the initiative – which is now being circulated for signatures to qualify for the November […]
It’s February in California, but it’s been impossible to tell. Warm weather and a lack of rain has disappointed many Californians who expected El Nino would bust the state’s drought. Instead, the reestablishment of resilient weather patterns could mean the state’s drought will intensify through the next year and likely beyond. Ironically, El Nino itself […]
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 […]
Valley Farmers, Others Come Out Against Rail-Water Initiative
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Fresno Beeby Tim SheehanA group of central San Joaquin Valley agriculture, government and Latino leaders is raising an alarm about a proposed ballot initiative to take money away from high-speed rail and use it instead for water-storage projects in California. Their opposition to the initiative – which is now being circulated for signatures to qualify for the November […]
El Nino to La Nina: California Stays Dry, Drought Likely to Intensify
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Catholic Online (Bakersfield)by Marshall ConnollyIt’s February in California, but it’s been impossible to tell. Warm weather and a lack of rain has disappointed many Californians who expected El Nino would bust the state’s drought. Instead, the reestablishment of resilient weather patterns could mean the state’s drought will intensify through the next year and likely beyond. Ironically, El Nino itself […]
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 […]