You may have heard the saying from the Ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, “No man steps in the same river twice, for it is not the same river and he is not the same man.” If you walk along a coastal stream in California at the end of the summer, you will understand the dynamic nature […]
On the day we spring forward, actual springtime is only a week or so off. And with it, the chances of winter-like storms drift away like spring blossoms on flowering trees. Except we haven’t had any winter storms since December, thereby missing out on any appreciable rainfall for more almost three months, which historically are […]
Two weeks ago, experts predicted that Lake Powell — the second-largest man-made reservoir in the nation — will soon drop below critical water levels. With over three million people in danger of losing hydropower, it’s yet another bleak reminder that the Colorado River is drying up. The Colorado River, which flows into Lake Powell on the Arizona […]
The West is far from the only region experiencing remarkably dry weather so far this year. According to Thursday’s report from the US Drought Monitor, more than 61% of the contiguous US is in some classification of drought. It is the largest portion of the country in a state of drought since 2012, the year […]
The optimism spurred by heavy snowstorms in December has melted away, and the 2022 water year is now looking bleak. After facing the driest recorded January and February in state history, California Department of Water Resources reported that statewide, the snowpack stood at 63% of average for the date last week after conducting the agency’s […]
On the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, we should celebrate its successes. San Francisco has stopped the dumping of raw sewage into the Bay. Rivers no longer catch on fire due to flammable contaminants. Wildlife has returned to once abandoned estuaries and wetlands. California has made great strides in protecting our waters for […]
Between a Rock and a Dry Place: Effects of Drought on Stream Drying Patterns in California’s Intermittent Streams
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /California WaterBlogby Hana Moidu, Mariska Obedzinski, Stephanie Carlson, and Ted GranthamYou may have heard the saying from the Ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, “No man steps in the same river twice, for it is not the same river and he is not the same man.” If you walk along a coastal stream in California at the end of the summer, you will understand the dynamic nature […]
Opinion: With Another Drought, Water Conservation and Reclamation Projects Are Vital
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Santa Cruz SentinelOn the day we spring forward, actual springtime is only a week or so off. And with it, the chances of winter-like storms drift away like spring blossoms on flowering trees. Except we haven’t had any winter storms since December, thereby missing out on any appreciable rainfall for more almost three months, which historically are […]
Opinion: Amid growing water shortages, Colorado’s agricultural scene must change
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Colorado Sunby Trish ZornioTwo weeks ago, experts predicted that Lake Powell — the second-largest man-made reservoir in the nation — will soon drop below critical water levels. With over three million people in danger of losing hydropower, it’s yet another bleak reminder that the Colorado River is drying up. The Colorado River, which flows into Lake Powell on the Arizona […]
Size of Drought in US Increased by the Area of California in the Past Month
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CBS Sacramento 13The West is far from the only region experiencing remarkably dry weather so far this year. According to Thursday’s report from the US Drought Monitor, more than 61% of the contiguous US is in some classification of drought. It is the largest portion of the country in a state of drought since 2012, the year […]
2022 Water Year Looks Dismal as Snowpack Melts
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Imperial Valley Pressby Christine Souza (California Farm Bureau Federation)The optimism spurred by heavy snowstorms in December has melted away, and the 2022 water year is now looking bleak. After facing the driest recorded January and February in state history, California Department of Water Resources reported that statewide, the snowpack stood at 63% of average for the date last week after conducting the agency’s […]
Opinion: California Has Work to Do to Provide Clean Water for All
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Mercury Newsby Robert Rivas and Cristina GarciaOn the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, we should celebrate its successes. San Francisco has stopped the dumping of raw sewage into the Bay. Rivers no longer catch on fire due to flammable contaminants. Wildlife has returned to once abandoned estuaries and wetlands. California has made great strides in protecting our waters for […]