New Melones Reservoir is the proverbial canary in the mine when it comes to where state water policy wedded with the return of megadroughts is taking California. Using historical hydrology data on the Stanislaus River basin between 1922 and 2019: *Based on current regulatory rules New Melones Reservoir would fall below 250,000 acre feet of […]
A pre-Memorial Day heat wave will prime the Bay Area for another dry fire season, roasting the region’s landscape with some of the hottest weather so far in 2022 and pushing temperatures in some cities close to 100 degrees. A month ahead of the official start of summer, high temperatures could climb 5 to 20 […]
Standing on the grassy plateau where water is piped onto his property, Josh Davy wished his feet were wet and his irrigation ditch full. Three years ago, when he sank everything he had into 66 acres of irrigated pasture in Shasta County, Davy thought he’d drought-proofed his cattle operation.
Outdoor watering restrictions area set to take effect in Los Angeles at the end of the month, and the prospect of an improvement in drought conditions appears dim. Just how bad is the drought? According to state figures, the first three months of the year were the driest in the state’s recorded history. California is […]
California needs more water and renewable energy, and Solar AquaGrid CEO Jordan Harris is trying to help. “We need some bold solutions and big solutions,” he said. A big idea is starting with a small stretch of canals in the Turlock Irrigation District, located just south of Modesto.
For years, plaintiffs’ lawyers suing over health and environmental damage from so called forever chemicals, known collectively as PFAS, focused on one set of deep pockets—E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. But over the past two years, there’s been a seismic shift in the legal landscape as awareness of PFAS has expanded.
Opinion: New Melones Modeling & Megadroughts: Setting Stage for State’s Water Armageddon
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Manteca Bulletinby Dennis WyattNew Melones Reservoir is the proverbial canary in the mine when it comes to where state water policy wedded with the return of megadroughts is taking California. Using historical hydrology data on the Stanislaus River basin between 1922 and 2019: *Based on current regulatory rules New Melones Reservoir would fall below 250,000 acre feet of […]
Heat Wave This Week Will Intensify Fire Danger for Bay Area, Northern California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Mercury Newsby Jakob RogersA pre-Memorial Day heat wave will prime the Bay Area for another dry fire season, roasting the region’s landscape with some of the hottest weather so far in 2022 and pushing temperatures in some cities close to 100 degrees. A month ahead of the official start of summer, high temperatures could climb 5 to 20 […]
‘Everyone Loses’: Sacramento Valley Struggles to Survive Unprecedented Water Cuts
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Rachel BeckerStanding on the grassy plateau where water is piped onto his property, Josh Davy wished his feet were wet and his irrigation ditch full. Three years ago, when he sank everything he had into 66 acres of irrigated pasture in Shasta County, Davy thought he’d drought-proofed his cattle operation.
California Water Officials Urge Conservation Amid Dim Outlook for Improvement in Drought Conditions
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ABC 7by Sid GarciaOutdoor watering restrictions area set to take effect in Los Angeles at the end of the month, and the prospect of an improvement in drought conditions appears dim. Just how bad is the drought? According to state figures, the first three months of the year were the driest in the state’s recorded history. California is […]
Saving Water and Generating Power in California: Can One Project Achieve Both?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ABC 7by Phillip PalmerCalifornia needs more water and renewable energy, and Solar AquaGrid CEO Jordan Harris is trying to help. “We need some bold solutions and big solutions,” he said. A big idea is starting with a small stretch of canals in the Turlock Irrigation District, located just south of Modesto.
Companies Face Billions in Damages as PFAS Lawsuits Flood Courts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Lawby Andrew WallenderFor years, plaintiffs’ lawyers suing over health and environmental damage from so called forever chemicals, known collectively as PFAS, focused on one set of deep pockets—E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. But over the past two years, there’s been a seismic shift in the legal landscape as awareness of PFAS has expanded.