California is under new orders as of Monday to aggressively work to protect all water supplies from weather extremes brought on by climate change. Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to expand statewide storm runoff capture capacity, noting how years of prolonged drought finally paused after three weeks of atmospheric river storms slammed the Golden State […]
For decades, Californians have depended on the reliable appearance of spring and summer snowmelt to provide nearly a third of the state’s supply of water. But as the state gets drier, and as wildfires climb to ever-higher elevations, that precious snow is melting faster and earlier than in years past — even in the middle […]
California and other southwestern states have been in the grip of a megadrought for the past two decades. Scientists say that, despite recent storms, these drought-stricken states won’t be relieved from the hot and dry weather for a long time, and not without large amounts of rain.
Upper Colorado River Basin states have a new $125 million pot to rent and dry agricultural land and keep more water in the drought-plagued waterway, in a major expansion of a previous conservation pilot announced by the Biden administration’s Bureau of Reclamation.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Monday to safeguard his state’s water supplies from the effects of extreme weather. The order will help expand California’s capacity to capture storm runoff during wet years by accelerating groundwater recharge projects, according to the governor’s office.
Push is coming to shove on the West’s most important river. The seven states that share water from the Colorado River are as close to open conflict over dwindling supplies as they’ve ever been. Six of them ganged up on California last week, arguing that it should bear the brunt of supply cuts because a […]
Newsom Signs Executive Order to Increase Statewide Stormwater Capture
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Courthouse News Serviceby Natalie HansonCalifornia is under new orders as of Monday to aggressively work to protect all water supplies from weather extremes brought on by climate change. Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to expand statewide storm runoff capture capacity, noting how years of prolonged drought finally paused after three weeks of atmospheric river storms slammed the Golden State […]
California’s Snowpack Is Melting Faster Than Ever, Leaving Less Available Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley SmithFor decades, Californians have depended on the reliable appearance of spring and summer snowmelt to provide nearly a third of the state’s supply of water. But as the state gets drier, and as wildfires climb to ever-higher elevations, that precious snow is melting faster and earlier than in years past — even in the middle […]
When Will The Megadrought Gripping Southwestern States End?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /MSNby Jess ThomsonCalifornia and other southwestern states have been in the grip of a megadrought for the past two decades. Scientists say that, despite recent storms, these drought-stricken states won’t be relieved from the hot and dry weather for a long time, and not without large amounts of rain.
Upper Colorado River States Land $125 Million for Pilot Conservation Program Amid Drought Crisis
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Colorado Sunby Michael BoothUpper Colorado River Basin states have a new $125 million pot to rent and dry agricultural land and keep more water in the drought-plagued waterway, in a major expansion of a previous conservation pilot announced by the Biden administration’s Bureau of Reclamation.
Newsom Signs Order to Protect California’s Water Supply From Extreme Weather
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Hillby Sharon UdasinCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Monday to safeguard his state’s water supplies from the effects of extreme weather. The order will help expand California’s capacity to capture storm runoff during wet years by accelerating groundwater recharge projects, according to the governor’s office.
The Colorado River Hits a Boiling Point
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Politicoby Debra Kahn and Ry Rivard Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityPush is coming to shove on the West’s most important river. The seven states that share water from the Colorado River are as close to open conflict over dwindling supplies as they’ve ever been. Six of them ganged up on California last week, arguing that it should bear the brunt of supply cuts because a […]