California and six other Western states have less than 60 days to pull off a seemingly impossible feat: Cut a multi-way deal to dramatically reduce their consumption of water from the dangerously low Colorado River. If they don’t, the federal government will do it for them.
California’s once-abundant salmon runs are on the verge of collapse. That’s a tragedy, but this story is bigger than the extinction of an iconic fish that once fed millions of people and was the basis of thriving commercial, tribal and sport fisheries. Salmon (to mix zoological metaphors) are the canary in the coal mine for […]
The Great Salt Lake has hit a new historic low for the second time in less than a year, a dire milestone as the US west continues to weather a historic mega-drought. The Utah department of natural resources said in a news release on Monday that the Great Salt Lake dipped over the weekend to 4,190.1ft (1,277.1 […]
The Chandler City Council approved construction last month for a reclaimed water facility supporting drought prevention. Through agreements made between the city and Intel, construction of a Reclaimed Water Interconnect Facility was approved on June 23 to begin immediately at the RWIF located near Queen Creek and McQueen roads which is set to be completed […]
Southern California areas told to cut water use by 35% finished June on track to stave off an outdoor watering ban. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California supplies those communities in Ventura, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties with Northern California water delivered by the State Water Project. After a record dry start to the year, the state limited […]
The outlook for California’s drought is grim. The first five months of the year have been the driest on record. Snowpack in the mountains, at its usual April 1 peak, was the smallest it’s been in seven years. Reservoirs are hovering near historic lows for the season, including Lake Shasta, the state’s largest.
The Southwest Is Bone Dry. Now, a Key Water Source Is at Risk
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Politicoby Lara KorteCalifornia and six other Western states have less than 60 days to pull off a seemingly impossible feat: Cut a multi-way deal to dramatically reduce their consumption of water from the dangerously low Colorado River. If they don’t, the federal government will do it for them.
Opinion: State’s Leaders Must Change Water Agreements to Reflect Climate Realities
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Tom StokelyCalifornia’s once-abundant salmon runs are on the verge of collapse. That’s a tragedy, but this story is bigger than the extinction of an iconic fish that once fed millions of people and was the basis of thriving commercial, tribal and sport fisheries. Salmon (to mix zoological metaphors) are the canary in the coal mine for […]
Utah’s Great Salt Lake Hits New Historic Low Amid Drought in Western US
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The GuardianThe Great Salt Lake has hit a new historic low for the second time in less than a year, a dire milestone as the US west continues to weather a historic mega-drought. The Utah department of natural resources said in a news release on Monday that the Great Salt Lake dipped over the weekend to 4,190.1ft (1,277.1 […]
Chandler Approves Construction for Water Facility Supporting Drought Prevention
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KTAR Newsby Suelen RiveraThe Chandler City Council approved construction last month for a reclaimed water facility supporting drought prevention. Through agreements made between the city and Intel, construction of a Reclaimed Water Interconnect Facility was approved on June 23 to begin immediately at the RWIF located near Queen Creek and McQueen roads which is set to be completed […]
Southern California Residents Cut Water in Drought of ‘Epic Proportions’
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /VC Starby Cheri CarlsonSouthern California areas told to cut water use by 35% finished June on track to stave off an outdoor watering ban. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California supplies those communities in Ventura, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties with Northern California water delivered by the State Water Project. After a record dry start to the year, the state limited […]
California’s Drought Is Dire. But There’s a Surprising Bright Spot That May Make This Year Better Than Last
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Kurtis AlexanderThe outlook for California’s drought is grim. The first five months of the year have been the driest on record. Snowpack in the mountains, at its usual April 1 peak, was the smallest it’s been in seven years. Reservoirs are hovering near historic lows for the season, including Lake Shasta, the state’s largest.