Gary Biggs’ family hasn’t had water coming out of their private well for over a decade, after a multi-year drought and overpumping by agriculture and industry. Now, the eight-acre farm in West Goshen, California, which Biggs passed down to his son, Ryan, in the 1970s, is parched and fallow. His son and granddaughter carry in water from […]
As the state continues to grapple with drought conditions, water restrictions are being placed on six million residents in Southern California. The latest restrictions are another reminder that the California Coastal Commission’s recent rejection of the Orange County desalination plant, after 24 years of delay, reinforces the state’s position as a laggard in adopting technology […]
Millions of residents of southern California are now limited to one day a week of outdoor irrigation, just like a huge chunk of northern Utah. The restrictions in play are the result of the worst drought in the western United States in 12 centuries, the severity of which was reported in a scientific journal earlier […]
After decades of fighting farmers in court over how much water they can take out of California’s rivers and streams, some state lawmakers want to try something different: use taxpayer money to buy out farmers. A proposal in the state Senate would spend up to $1.5 billion to buy “senior water rights” that allow farmers […]
On mornings that are chilly by Los Angeles standards, Camilo Loza sometimes takes a hot shower before heading to the gym. After a workout on the Stairmaster, Loza bikes home to Windsor Hills and showers again. And a few nights a week, Loza takes a third shower after getting home from work.
Nestled along the Central Coast, Cambria is a picturesque town famous for its vintage clothing and antique shops, its one-of-a-kind olallieberry pies, its scarecrow festival in the fall and its Disneyesque Christmas market and light display in December. Located right off of Highway 1 and 73 miles south of Big Sur, it’s a popular stop for those driving on the Pacific […]
As California’s Big Cities Fail to Rein in Their Water Use, Rural Communities Are Already Tapped Out
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CNNby Rachel RamirezGary Biggs’ family hasn’t had water coming out of their private well for over a decade, after a multi-year drought and overpumping by agriculture and industry. Now, the eight-acre farm in West Goshen, California, which Biggs passed down to his son, Ryan, in the 1970s, is parched and fallow. His son and granddaughter carry in water from […]
Opinion: Water Restrictions Show Folly of California’s Rejection of Large-Scale Desalination Projects
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby Marc JoffeAs the state continues to grapple with drought conditions, water restrictions are being placed on six million residents in Southern California. The latest restrictions are another reminder that the California Coastal Commission’s recent rejection of the Orange County desalination plant, after 24 years of delay, reinforces the state’s position as a laggard in adopting technology […]
Watering Restrictions Hit the West in Worst Drought in 12 Centuries
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Desert Newsby Amy Joi O'DonoghueMillions of residents of southern California are now limited to one day a week of outdoor irrigation, just like a huge chunk of northern Utah. The restrictions in play are the result of the worst drought in the western United States in 12 centuries, the severity of which was reported in a scientific journal earlier […]
California Lawmakers Mull Buying Out Farmers to Save Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Adam BeamAfter decades of fighting farmers in court over how much water they can take out of California’s rivers and streams, some state lawmakers want to try something different: use taxpayer money to buy out farmers. A proposal in the state Senate would spend up to $1.5 billion to buy “senior water rights” that allow farmers […]
What Is the Right Length of Time for the California Drought Shower?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Laura J. NelsonOn mornings that are chilly by Los Angeles standards, Camilo Loza sometimes takes a hot shower before heading to the gym. After a workout on the Stairmaster, Loza bikes home to Windsor Hills and showers again. And a few nights a week, Loza takes a third shower after getting home from work.
‘Game Over’: The Tiny Central Coast Town of Cambria Is About to Run Out of Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /SF Gateby Andrew PridgenNestled along the Central Coast, Cambria is a picturesque town famous for its vintage clothing and antique shops, its one-of-a-kind olallieberry pies, its scarecrow festival in the fall and its Disneyesque Christmas market and light display in December. Located right off of Highway 1 and 73 miles south of Big Sur, it’s a popular stop for those driving on the Pacific […]