The pendulum of Northern California weather is getting ready to swing once again, from rain, hail, thunderstorms and snow showers at the start of this week to sunny and much warmer than average temperatures by the weekend. Temperatures near Sacramento are expected to soar from a forecast high of 65 degrees Tuesday to 92 degrees […]
Californians emerged from the driest January, February and March on record with the biggest jump in water use since the drought began: a nearly 19% increase in March compared to two years earlier. Despite the urgent pleas of water officials, California’s water use in March is the highest since 2015, standing in stark contrast to […]
California had its driest start to a year since the late 19th century, raising drought and wildfire concerns heading into the summer. In data released Monday, NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information found January through April precipitation in the state was the lowest on record dating to 1895. The statewide precipitation of 3.25 inches was only […]
Spring snowmelt likely won’t deliver the big water supply bump the drought-stricken Colorado River and its reservoirs need, data from the latest federal river forecast shows. The May to July season is a crucial time for the river, which is replenished by snowmelt running off the mountains on the Western Slope, and the system is in need […]
If you waste water in Santa Clara County, water cops could soon be on the way Since last summer, Santa Clara County residents have been asked to cut water use by 15% from 2019 levels to conserve as the state’s drought worsens. But they continue to miss that target — and by a growing amount. […]
Southern California desert water districts with aging or failing infrastructure won big federal funding Monday, with more than $100 million allocated for major dam and irrigation canal upgrades that will benefit the Coachella Valley and Imperial County. The projects are part of $240 million awarded from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds by the U.S. Department of the Interior on Monday.
Rain, Heat, Repeat: What Does Erratic Weather Mean for California Drought and Fires?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Michael McGoughThe pendulum of Northern California weather is getting ready to swing once again, from rain, hail, thunderstorms and snow showers at the start of this week to sunny and much warmer than average temperatures by the weekend. Temperatures near Sacramento are expected to soar from a forecast high of 65 degrees Tuesday to 92 degrees […]
How Bad is Water Use in California? March is the Worst So Far, Up 19%
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Rachel BeckerCalifornians emerged from the driest January, February and March on record with the biggest jump in water use since the drought began: a nearly 19% increase in March compared to two years earlier. Despite the urgent pleas of water officials, California’s water use in March is the highest since 2015, standing in stark contrast to […]
2022 Is California’s Driest Year on Record So Far – An Ominous Sign for Summer and Fall
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Weather Channelby Jonathan ErdmanCalifornia had its driest start to a year since the late 19th century, raising drought and wildfire concerns heading into the summer. In data released Monday, NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information found January through April precipitation in the state was the lowest on record dating to 1895. The statewide precipitation of 3.25 inches was only […]
The Colorado River Needs a Big Moisture Boost. Runoff Forecasts Suggest It Won’t Come From Spring Snowmelt
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CPR Newsby Michael Elizabeth SakasSpring snowmelt likely won’t deliver the big water supply bump the drought-stricken Colorado River and its reservoirs need, data from the latest federal river forecast shows. The May to July season is a crucial time for the river, which is replenished by snowmelt running off the mountains on the Western Slope, and the system is in need […]
“Water Cops” Likely This Summer as Santa Clara County Misses Drought Goal by Large Margin
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Mercury Newsby Paul RogersIf you waste water in Santa Clara County, water cops could soon be on the way Since last summer, Santa Clara County residents have been asked to cut water use by 15% from 2019 levels to conserve as the state’s drought worsens. But they continue to miss that target — and by a growing amount. […]
California Desert Water Agencies Win $100 Million in U.S. Funding for Aging Dams, Canals
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Desert Sunby Janet WilsonSouthern California desert water districts with aging or failing infrastructure won big federal funding Monday, with more than $100 million allocated for major dam and irrigation canal upgrades that will benefit the Coachella Valley and Imperial County. The projects are part of $240 million awarded from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds by the U.S. Department of the Interior on Monday.