It’s difficult to capture the scale of the drought facing the western U.S., the worst the region has seen in 1,200 years. The dry period began around 2000 and shows no signs of slowing down, with tens of millions Americans facing shrinking reservoirs and potential power outages amid extreme heat. The most-affected area stretches from […]
About a quarter of the nation’s food is produced in California’s Central Valley. And for decades, people have come to the region to find jobs in agriculture. State senator Melissa Hurtado says her parents immigrated there from Mexico. “They came to the Central Valley in search of the American dream. What they had heard is […]
Many small and rural communities across California are vulnerable to drought and water shortages as they lack the diverse water sources and infrastructure of big cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles. In some cases, these communities are forced to rely on bottled water or water hauled in from elsewhere, which experts say is costly and unsustainable.
The California Waterboards showed a state-wide drop in water usage and some regions of the state exhibited a drop of up to 17%. The waterboard said at a statewide level in June of 2014 California residents used 131 gallons per capita daily (GPCD) compared to June of 2022 residents used 101 GPCD. In June of […]
Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order and a State Water Board emergency regulation, members of the California Urban Water Agencies, or CUWA, including the San Diego County Water Authority continue to advance water-saving efforts, yielding measurable results. These efforts come on the back of the driest first quarter in California’s history, which prompted the […]
Californians in a new statewide survey cite drought and water supply issues as their chief environmental concern for the third year in a row. Thirty percent of respondents ranked water as the most pressing issue — topping wildfires and climate change, which garnered 13 percent and 11 percent, respectively, in the poll, released by the Public […]
Seven Stats That Explain the West’s Epic Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Hillby Zack BudrykIt’s difficult to capture the scale of the drought facing the western U.S., the worst the region has seen in 1,200 years. The dry period began around 2000 and shows no signs of slowing down, with tens of millions Americans facing shrinking reservoirs and potential power outages amid extreme heat. The most-affected area stretches from […]
Bill Would Provide Relief to Farmworkers in Drought-Stricken California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Yale Climate ConnectionsAbout a quarter of the nation’s food is produced in California’s Central Valley. And for decades, people have come to the region to find jobs in agriculture. State senator Melissa Hurtado says her parents immigrated there from Mexico. “They came to the Central Valley in search of the American dream. What they had heard is […]
Amid Drought, Some California Communities Are Forced to Rely on Hauled-in or Bottled Water. This Map Shows Where
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Yoohyun JungMany small and rural communities across California are vulnerable to drought and water shortages as they lack the diverse water sources and infrastructure of big cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles. In some cases, these communities are forced to rely on bottled water or water hauled in from elsewhere, which experts say is costly and unsustainable.
Water Usage in Bakersfield Drops 5.5%
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KGETby Jacqueline GutierrezThe California Waterboards showed a state-wide drop in water usage and some regions of the state exhibited a drop of up to 17%. The waterboard said at a statewide level in June of 2014 California residents used 131 gallons per capita daily (GPCD) compared to June of 2022 residents used 101 GPCD. In June of […]
Urban Water Suppliers Report Water Savings Progress Statewide
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityFollowing Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order and a State Water Board emergency regulation, members of the California Urban Water Agencies, or CUWA, including the San Diego County Water Authority continue to advance water-saving efforts, yielding measurable results. These efforts come on the back of the driest first quarter in California’s history, which prompted the […]
Californians See Drought as Top Priority, Demand More Action: Survey
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Hillby Sharon UdasinCalifornians in a new statewide survey cite drought and water supply issues as their chief environmental concern for the third year in a row. Thirty percent of respondents ranked water as the most pressing issue — topping wildfires and climate change, which garnered 13 percent and 11 percent, respectively, in the poll, released by the Public […]