When Bay Area residents wake up later this week and get a look outside, they might wonder if they’ve been transported many degrees north, with snow from an unusually cold and windy winter storm possibly carpeting the region’s major peaks and even reaching hills as low as 1,000 feet.
Their timing wasn’t great. After moving to Sonoma County from Santa Monica in 2020, Kim and David Lockhart purchased River’s Edge Kayak & Canoe in Healdsburg. Heavy rains across the region the year before had caused widespread flooding, especially along the lower Russian River.
Winter storms have filled California’s reservoirs and built up a colossal Sierra snowpack that’s nearly twice its normal size for this time of year. But years of dry conditions have created problems far beneath the Earth’s surface that aren’t as easily addressed. Groundwater — found in underground layers containing sand, soil and rock — is […]
There’s one word for what six of the seven southwestern states that draw water from the Colorado River are trying to do to California: bullying. The good news for Californians is that Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t standing for it.
Weeks after powerful storms dumped 32 trillion gallons of rain and snow on California, state officials and environmental groups in the drought-ravaged state are grappling with what to do with all of that water. State rules say when it rains and snows a lot in California, much of that water must stay in the rivers […]
Ever since the late December and January deluge, California has been pretty dry. Since the beginning of February, Sacramento Executive Airport has recorded 0.56″ of rain. The relatively dry weather since mid-January allowed the state to dry out and lowered flood risk, but another storm cycle heading into the dry season would be incredibly beneficial […]
Bay Area Likely to See Snow on the Hills This Week From Unusual Winter Storm, Forecasters Say
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Mercury Newsby Martha RossWhen Bay Area residents wake up later this week and get a look outside, they might wonder if they’ve been transported many degrees north, with snow from an unusually cold and windy winter storm possibly carpeting the region’s major peaks and even reaching hills as low as 1,000 feet.
Benefits of Rainstorms in Sonoma County Far Outweighed Damage They Caused
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Press Democratby Austin MurphyTheir timing wasn’t great. After moving to Sonoma County from Santa Monica in 2020, Kim and David Lockhart purchased River’s Edge Kayak & Canoe in Healdsburg. Heavy rains across the region the year before had caused widespread flooding, especially along the lower Russian River.
Did Winter Storms Replenish California’s Depleted Groundwater Supplies? Here’s What Data Shows.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Napa Valley Registerby Jack LeeWinter storms have filled California’s reservoirs and built up a colossal Sierra snowpack that’s nearly twice its normal size for this time of year. But years of dry conditions have created problems far beneath the Earth’s surface that aren’t as easily addressed. Groundwater — found in underground layers containing sand, soil and rock — is […]
Opinion: California Resists Bullying Along the Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby Thomas D. EliasThere’s one word for what six of the seven southwestern states that draw water from the Colorado River are trying to do to California: bullying. The good news for Californians is that Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t standing for it.
California Debates What to Do With Water From Recent Storms
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Adam BeamWeeks after powerful storms dumped 32 trillion gallons of rain and snow on California, state officials and environmental groups in the drought-ravaged state are grappling with what to do with all of that water. State rules say when it rains and snows a lot in California, much of that water must stay in the rivers […]
Hopes Rise for Cold, Wet Weather Toward End of February in Northern California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ABC 10 San Diegoby Brody AdamsEver since the late December and January deluge, California has been pretty dry. Since the beginning of February, Sacramento Executive Airport has recorded 0.56″ of rain. The relatively dry weather since mid-January allowed the state to dry out and lowered flood risk, but another storm cycle heading into the dry season would be incredibly beneficial […]