Californians used less water in June but are still falling short of the 15% mark set by Governor Gavin Newsom. According to numbers released Tuesday by the State Water Resources Control Board, Californians cut water usage by 7.5% in June compared to June 2020. However, between July 2021 and the end of June 2022, water […]
As California enters yet another year of drought, cities and counties across the state implemented water restrictions in the hopes of reducing strain on the states water sources. According to the state, banning the watering of non-functional lawns will save hundreds of thousands of acre-feet of water a year.
When Maria Regalado Garcia tried to wash the dishes in her California home one recent morning, only a trickle of water emerged from the kitchen faucet. Other taps in her Tooleville house in rural Tulare County ran similarly dry. The lack of water meant Garcia, 85, couldn’t brush her teeth properly or fill a swamp […]
A billboard in St. George urges residents to use less water — “Utah is in a drought.” Other nearby billboards in Washington County advertise one of the largest outdoor swimming pools in the world and a soon-to-arrive luxury surfing community with three artificial lakes. It certainly doesn’t feel like this arid city – hosting the […]
As the drought drags on, there is surging demand in Santa Clara County for rebates that pay you back for removing a water-thirsty lawn. “I have so much more appreciation for the California native plants now,” said Julie Garrett, who re-landscaped her front yard in San Jose. She used drought tolerant plants, and a patch […]
The Western U.S. saw wildfire season kick into high gear last week. As firefighting crews made progress toward containing a blaze in Yosemite National Park in California, another fire erupted near the Oregon border and quickly became the largest California wildfire of the year. Flames also tore through tens of thousands of acres in northern Montana and eastern Idaho. On the […]
Water Use in California Dips, but Still Short of Newsom’s Goal
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Courthouse News Serviceby Kevin WinterCalifornians used less water in June but are still falling short of the 15% mark set by Governor Gavin Newsom. According to numbers released Tuesday by the State Water Resources Control Board, Californians cut water usage by 7.5% in June compared to June 2020. However, between July 2021 and the end of June 2022, water […]
California Cities Introduce Rules and Fines on Water Use During the Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /FOX 40by Matthew NobertAs California enters yet another year of drought, cities and counties across the state implemented water restrictions in the hopes of reducing strain on the states water sources. According to the state, banning the watering of non-functional lawns will save hundreds of thousands of acre-feet of water a year.
California’s Megadrought is Worse Than You Think
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /E&E Newsby Anne C. MulkernWhen Maria Regalado Garcia tried to wash the dishes in her California home one recent morning, only a trickle of water emerged from the kitchen faucet. Other taps in her Tooleville house in rural Tulare County ran similarly dry. The lack of water meant Garcia, 85, couldn’t brush her teeth properly or fill a swamp […]
Opinion: A Water Crisis is Here, the West Must Act Aggressively, Collectively
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Denver PostA billboard in St. George urges residents to use less water — “Utah is in a drought.” Other nearby billboards in Washington County advertise one of the largest outdoor swimming pools in the world and a soon-to-arrive luxury surfing community with three artificial lakes. It certainly doesn’t feel like this arid city – hosting the […]
Drought-Friendly Lawn Makeovers Take Root Among Santa Clara County Homeowners
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CBS Bay Areaby Len RamirezAs the drought drags on, there is surging demand in Santa Clara County for rebates that pay you back for removing a water-thirsty lawn. “I have so much more appreciation for the California native plants now,” said Julie Garrett, who re-landscaped her front yard in San Jose. She used drought tolerant plants, and a patch […]
As West Burns, House Passes Major Drought and Wildfire Resilience Package
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Gristby Emily PontecorvoThe Western U.S. saw wildfire season kick into high gear last week. As firefighting crews made progress toward containing a blaze in Yosemite National Park in California, another fire erupted near the Oregon border and quickly became the largest California wildfire of the year. Flames also tore through tens of thousands of acres in northern Montana and eastern Idaho. On the […]