The holy grail of those involved in California’s decades-long political and legal battle over how the state’s water supply should be allocated has been some sort of master agreement. There have been countless efforts at negotiating such a peace treaty and some premature declarations of success. However, California’s water wars have continued with skirmishes in […]
With a major warming trend in the forecast and temperatures in Fresno reaching the 80s on Sunday, the Bureau of Reclamation is alerting the public to monitor flow conditions and to exercise caution when on the San Joaquin River due to increased releases from Friant Dam. The bureau started releases into the river on Friday […]
The storms that rolled across the Bay Area and much of California on Sunday and Monday delivered some of the highest rainfall totals of the calendar year so far, as meteorologists predicted — but that still isn’t much, they said Tuesday. “On a bigger picture, this is one of the biggest storms we’ve had of 2022,” said […]
People in Arizona hoping for a break this spring from the drought gripping the state will be disappointed, with climatologists calling for minor to exceptional drought conditions, what one calls the state’s “new normal.” The spring outlook released this month by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted the largest drought coverage seen in the U.S. since […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration unveiled a $2.6 billion environmental peace treaty on the Central Valley’s overtaxed rivers Tuesday. The deal calls for farms and cities to surrender billions of gallons of water while contributing funds to help restore troubled fish habitats. Newsom’s top aides called the 34-page memorandum of understanding a compromise measure that will […]
California would pay farmers not to plant thousands of acres of land as part of a $2.9 billion plan announced Tuesday aimed at letting more water flow through the state’s major rivers and streams to help restore the unique habitat in one of North America’s largest estuaries. The agreement, signed Tuesday between state and federal […]
Opinion: California Water War Peace Treaty? Not Quite
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Dan WaltersThe holy grail of those involved in California’s decades-long political and legal battle over how the state’s water supply should be allocated has been some sort of master agreement. There have been countless efforts at negotiating such a peace treaty and some premature declarations of success. However, California’s water wars have continued with skirmishes in […]
Friant Dam Water Releases Increasing. Why There’s Concern on San Joaquin River
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Merced Sun-Starby Robert KuwadaWith a major warming trend in the forecast and temperatures in Fresno reaching the 80s on Sunday, the Bureau of Reclamation is alerting the public to monitor flow conditions and to exercise caution when on the San Joaquin River due to increased releases from Friant Dam. The bureau started releases into the river on Friday […]
Here’s How Much the Latest Rainstorms Affected Water Levels in California’s Reservoirs
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Danielle EcheverriaThe storms that rolled across the Bay Area and much of California on Sunday and Monday delivered some of the highest rainfall totals of the calendar year so far, as meteorologists predicted — but that still isn’t much, they said Tuesday. “On a bigger picture, this is one of the biggest storms we’ve had of 2022,” said […]
Arizona Will Endure Another Hot, Dry Spring as Drought Persists
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AZ Big Mediaby Emily SaciaPeople in Arizona hoping for a break this spring from the drought gripping the state will be disappointed, with climatologists calling for minor to exceptional drought conditions, what one calls the state’s “new normal.” The spring outlook released this month by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted the largest drought coverage seen in the U.S. since […]
Gov. Newsom Outlines a Peace Agreement on California Water. Will the Fighting Finally End?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Ryan Sabalow and Dale KaslerGov. Gavin Newsom’s administration unveiled a $2.6 billion environmental peace treaty on the Central Valley’s overtaxed rivers Tuesday. The deal calls for farms and cities to surrender billions of gallons of water while contributing funds to help restore troubled fish habitats. Newsom’s top aides called the 34-page memorandum of understanding a compromise measure that will […]
California Plan Would Pay Farmers to Grow Less to Save Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Adam BeamCalifornia would pay farmers not to plant thousands of acres of land as part of a $2.9 billion plan announced Tuesday aimed at letting more water flow through the state’s major rivers and streams to help restore the unique habitat in one of North America’s largest estuaries. The agreement, signed Tuesday between state and federal […]