If passed, a bill in the Nevada Legislature would urge the United States Bureau of Reclamation to consider more measures to protect and manage the Colorado River. SJR 3 reads that the Colorado River is the most vital water source in Nevada, and much of the western states, including 22 Native American tribes and Mexico. Ninety […]
Following three consecutive years of drought in California, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is one of the most bountiful in more than 40 years. While the record snowpack and snow water equivalent is great news for water supply, there are concerns the record snowpack could create flooding issues.
California and Colorado are both receiving impressive amounts of snow. That’s good for us because snow in the Rocky Mountains ultimately ends up in the Colorado River, which leads to Lake Mead. That snow is hitting places like the Copper Mountain Ski Resort, which sits 9,700 feet up in Frisco, Colorado. That’s about an hour […]
California’s unusually stormy winter is promising good news for the state’s struggling hydropower industry. After three years of extreme drought, winter weather has driven up the most populous U.S. state’s snow levels to 235% of normal, according to the latest figures from the California Department of Water Resources. That’s likely to fill up hydro reservoirs […]
The healthy snowpack whitening Colorado’s mountain peaks has given water officials some breathing room to manage the Colorado River Basin’s ongoing drought. The challenge will be not to squander it. As winter storms wind down, water managers and policymakers are mulling over decisions about how to release and retain water in shrunken reservoirs across the […]
Marty Plaskett upgraded his farming equipment and spent $60,000 on new sprinklers to conserve water, even before the rural Nevada valley where he farms alfalfa began more strictly managing groundwater. Now, Plaskett is weighing another adjustment: selling off part of his legal right to use water that lies under his land to the state.
Nevada Legislature Bill Would Urge Federal Government to Protect the Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Fox 5 Las Vegasby Michael BellIf passed, a bill in the Nevada Legislature would urge the United States Bureau of Reclamation to consider more measures to protect and manage the Colorado River. SJR 3 reads that the Colorado River is the most vital water source in Nevada, and much of the western states, including 22 Native American tribes and Mexico. Ninety […]
Sierra Nevada Snowpack: One of the Largest on Record
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /California Department of Water Resources Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityFollowing three consecutive years of drought in California, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is one of the most bountiful in more than 40 years. While the record snowpack and snow water equivalent is great news for water supply, there are concerns the record snowpack could create flooding issues.
Colorado Snowpack Above Average, Snowmelt Heading to Lake Mead and Lake Powell
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KTNV Las Vegasby Joe MoellerCalifornia and Colorado are both receiving impressive amounts of snow. That’s good for us because snow in the Rocky Mountains ultimately ends up in the Colorado River, which leads to Lake Mead. That snow is hitting places like the Copper Mountain Ski Resort, which sits 9,700 feet up in Frisco, Colorado. That’s about an hour […]
Soggy California Winter Set to Charge Up State’s Hydropower Sector
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Reutersby Laila KearneyCalifornia’s unusually stormy winter is promising good news for the state’s struggling hydropower industry. After three years of extreme drought, winter weather has driven up the most populous U.S. state’s snow levels to 235% of normal, according to the latest figures from the California Department of Water Resources. That’s likely to fill up hydro reservoirs […]
Colorado River Basin Reservoirs Still Face Grim Outlook Despite Healthy Snowpack
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Colorado Sunby Shannon MullaneThe healthy snowpack whitening Colorado’s mountain peaks has given water officials some breathing room to manage the Colorado River Basin’s ongoing drought. The challenge will be not to squander it. As winter storms wind down, water managers and policymakers are mulling over decisions about how to release and retain water in shrunken reservoirs across the […]
To Conserve, Nevada May Try to Buy Back Groundwater Rights
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Gabe SternMarty Plaskett upgraded his farming equipment and spent $60,000 on new sprinklers to conserve water, even before the rural Nevada valley where he farms alfalfa began more strictly managing groundwater. Now, Plaskett is weighing another adjustment: selling off part of his legal right to use water that lies under his land to the state.