Just west of this normally dusty prison town, a civic nightmare is unfolding: Tulare Lake, a body of water that did not exist just two months ago, now stretches to the horizon — a vast, murky sea in which the tops of telephone poles can be seen stretching eerily into the distance.
California’s ongoing floods and very wet year overall will continue to grab headlines, provide great pictures, and break some local records, but overall this year is unlikely to be truly extreme from historical or broader water policy and management perspectives. It can still be a very useful wet year, beyond just having lots of water.
It was the snowpack reading that spawned a hundred headlines. “California ties 1952 record for all-time Sierra snowpack,” proclaimed KTVU. “California’s snowpack soars to record high after 17 atmospheric rivers,” trumpeted the Washington Post. State officials largely seemed to agree.
A federal report released April 20 says near-record snowpack in the Colorado River Basin could raise the elevation of Lake Mead by more than 20 feet by the end of the year, providing a critical opportunity for water agencies to improve long-term management of the river. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s report shows vastly improved […]
The California Department of Water Resources announced Thursday that the State Water Project will be able to deliver 100% of requested water supplies this year thanks to full reservoirs following record winter rain and snow.
What a difference a month makes. The March 24-month forecast, which predicts reservoir levels along the Colorado River for the next two years, had Lake Mead on a steady trajectory downward.
Fears Grow as Floodwaters Threaten to Drown This California City and Prison Complex
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /LA Timesby Jessica Garrison, Susanne Rust, Ian JamesJust west of this normally dusty prison town, a civic nightmare is unfolding: Tulare Lake, a body of water that did not exist just two months ago, now stretches to the horizon — a vast, murky sea in which the tops of telephone poles can be seen stretching eerily into the distance.
The Banality of Floods (and Droughts)
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /California WaterBlog by Jay LundCalifornia’s ongoing floods and very wet year overall will continue to grab headlines, provide great pictures, and break some local records, but overall this year is unlikely to be truly extreme from historical or broader water policy and management perspectives. It can still be a very useful wet year, beyond just having lots of water.
California Snowpack Data Debunked: 2023 Was No Record Year. And Neither Was 1952
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /East Bay Times by Scooty NickersonIt was the snowpack reading that spawned a hundred headlines. “California ties 1952 record for all-time Sierra snowpack,” proclaimed KTVU. “California’s snowpack soars to record high after 17 atmospheric rivers,” trumpeted the Washington Post. State officials largely seemed to agree.
Above-Average Snowpack Will Raise Lake Mead, Buy Time for Collaboration
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityA federal report released April 20 says near-record snowpack in the Colorado River Basin could raise the elevation of Lake Mead by more than 20 feet by the end of the year, providing a critical opportunity for water agencies to improve long-term management of the river. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s report shows vastly improved […]
State Water Project to Deliver 100% of Requested Supplies as Reservoirs Fill
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Times of San Diego by Chris JenneweinThe California Department of Water Resources announced Thursday that the State Water Project will be able to deliver 100% of requested water supplies this year thanks to full reservoirs following record winter rain and snow.
Opinion: Lake Mead Could Get a Lot More Colorado River Water. What Changed So Quickly?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /AZ Central by Joanna AllhandsWhat a difference a month makes. The March 24-month forecast, which predicts reservoir levels along the Colorado River for the next two years, had Lake Mead on a steady trajectory downward.