The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has ended the local drought emergency it declared two years ago, but officials are encouraging residents to continue conserving water. The board’s unanimous vote came Tuesday and accompanied a series of measures to continue the county’s water conservation and drought preparation efforts.
When we talk about California’s water, we often think of what we can see: a snowpack, reservoirs to hold water, and aqueducts to deliver water to communities throughout the state. There is another source of water for California, and it sits deep under our feet. It’s called groundwater.
The Department of Interior has indicated that if states don’t cooperate on dividing Colorado River water, more cuts may be on the way. The agency indicated that California could also face cutbacks, which means that the state’s wait-and-see strategy may have fallen short. California has senior water rights to the Colorado River, and so far, […]
It’s coming. Winds are weakening along the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Heat is building beneath the ocean surface. By July, most forecast models agree that the climate system’s biggest player – El Niño – will return for the first time in nearly four years. El Niño is one side of the climatic coin called the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, or […]
Although much of California no longer suffers from drought conditions thanks to the recent record rainfall, the Golden State isn’t quite yet out of the woods when it comes to a scarcity of water. And that means sustainable water management must continue to be top of mind for executives in a variety of industries, including turf management, agriculture, […]
While drought conditions have improved on the Central Coast following our wet winter —saving water is still a priority. That’s why the city of Soledad is getting creative when it comes to how they water their public sports fields and parks. Soledad is using a $16 million state grant to build a pipe system from […]
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Ends Drought Emergency
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Press Democrat by Emma MurphyThe Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has ended the local drought emergency it declared two years ago, but officials are encouraging residents to continue conserving water. The board’s unanimous vote came Tuesday and accompanied a series of measures to continue the county’s water conservation and drought preparation efforts.
Water Supply Beneath the Surface: Why Groundwater Matters
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /NBC 4by David BiggarWhen we talk about California’s water, we often think of what we can see: a snowpack, reservoirs to hold water, and aqueducts to deliver water to communities throughout the state. There is another source of water for California, and it sits deep under our feet. It’s called groundwater.
California’s Strategy Fails as Feds Pressure States to Conserve Colorado River Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Fronterasby Ron DunganThe Department of Interior has indicated that if states don’t cooperate on dividing Colorado River water, more cuts may be on the way. The agency indicated that California could also face cutbacks, which means that the state’s wait-and-see strategy may have fallen short. California has senior water rights to the Colorado River, and so far, […]
El Niño is Coming, and Ocean Temps Are Already at Record Highs – That Can Spell Disaster for Fish and Corals
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Conversationby Dillon AmayaIt’s coming. Winds are weakening along the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Heat is building beneath the ocean surface. By July, most forecast models agree that the climate system’s biggest player – El Niño – will return for the first time in nearly four years. El Niño is one side of the climatic coin called the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, or […]
How IoT-powered Soil Sensors Helped a California Golf Resort Save Millions of Gallons of Water Per Month
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Fast Companyby Linda RosencranceAlthough much of California no longer suffers from drought conditions thanks to the recent record rainfall, the Golden State isn’t quite yet out of the woods when it comes to a scarcity of water. And that means sustainable water management must continue to be top of mind for executives in a variety of industries, including turf management, agriculture, […]
Soledad Utilizes ‘Purple Pipes’ to Recycle Water Across the City
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KSBWby Paul DudleyWhile drought conditions have improved on the Central Coast following our wet winter —saving water is still a priority. That’s why the city of Soledad is getting creative when it comes to how they water their public sports fields and parks. Soledad is using a $16 million state grant to build a pipe system from […]