The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Board unanimously approved a drought resolution Wednesday that will limit residents outdoor irrigation to one day a week, with the restrictions taking effect June 1. Last week, LVMWD held a virtual town hall with more than 1,300 people who shared their concerns and feedback with the district’s board of […]
By rejecting the plan for a desalination plant in Orange County last week, the California Coastal Commission surrendered to environmental interests fundamentally committed to a world of restrictions rather than abundance. Rather than embrace innovation and technology, the commission has chosen to place the interests of a few activists over the interests of Californians.
The organization responsible for North American electric reliability warned energy shortfalls were possible this summer in California, Texas and the U.S. Midwest where extreme heat from a severe drought could cause power plants to fail. In 2021, numerous extreme weather events stressed the U.S. power grid, including the February freeze in Texas that knocked out […]
More reservoirs across Utah may run dry and the Great Salt Lake will continue to decline, state officials warned lawmakers on Wednesday. During a briefing before the Utah State Legislature’s Natural Resources Interim Committee, lawmakers were told that 99% of Utah remains in severe or extreme drought. That’s actually an improvement over last year, when […]
On Wednesday, State Senator Melissa Hurtado, D-Sanger joined her colleague, Democratic State Senator Dave Cortese in sending a letter to United States Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting an investigation into possible drought profiteering and water rights abuses in the Western states. The Senators said they’re concerned about the increasing amount of water rights being purchased by hedge […]
A vast swath of North America from the Great Lakes to the West Coast is at risk of blackouts this summer as heat, drought, shuttered power plants and supply-chain woes strain the electric grid. Power supplies in much of the US and part of Canada will be stretched, with demand growing again after two years […]
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Board Approves 1-Day-Per-Week Irrigation Restrictions
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CBS Los AngelesThe Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Board unanimously approved a drought resolution Wednesday that will limit residents outdoor irrigation to one day a week, with the restrictions taking effect June 1. Last week, LVMWD held a virtual town hall with more than 1,300 people who shared their concerns and feedback with the district’s board of […]
Opinion: Anti-Growth Commission Spikes Desal
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Press-EnterpriseBy rejecting the plan for a desalination plant in Orange County last week, the California Coastal Commission surrendered to environmental interests fundamentally committed to a world of restrictions rather than abundance. Rather than embrace innovation and technology, the commission has chosen to place the interests of a few activists over the interests of Californians.
Severe Drought Could Pose Problems for U.S. Power Grid This Summer – NERC
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ReutersThe organization responsible for North American electric reliability warned energy shortfalls were possible this summer in California, Texas and the U.S. Midwest where extreme heat from a severe drought could cause power plants to fail. In 2021, numerous extreme weather events stressed the U.S. power grid, including the February freeze in Texas that knocked out […]
More Reservoirs May Run Dry and the Great Salt Lake Will Continue to Decline, State Officials Warn
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /FOX 13 Salt Lake Cityby Ben WinslowMore reservoirs across Utah may run dry and the Great Salt Lake will continue to decline, state officials warned lawmakers on Wednesday. During a briefing before the Utah State Legislature’s Natural Resources Interim Committee, lawmakers were told that 99% of Utah remains in severe or extreme drought. That’s actually an improvement over last year, when […]
Hurtado Calls for a Crackdown on Water Profiteering
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Porterville Recorderby Charles WhisnandOn Wednesday, State Senator Melissa Hurtado, D-Sanger joined her colleague, Democratic State Senator Dave Cortese in sending a letter to United States Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting an investigation into possible drought profiteering and water rights abuses in the Western states. The Senators said they’re concerned about the increasing amount of water rights being purchased by hedge […]
Vast Swath of US at Risk of Summer Blackouts, Regulator Warns
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloombergby Naureen S Malik and David R BakerA vast swath of North America from the Great Lakes to the West Coast is at risk of blackouts this summer as heat, drought, shuttered power plants and supply-chain woes strain the electric grid. Power supplies in much of the US and part of Canada will be stretched, with demand growing again after two years […]