Prior to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State speech, there is one item to examine that serves as a building block for all the issues the governor will address – water. Despite unexpected storms in late 2021, California is braced for another year of drought. The water we do have must move throughout the state […]
Most of Lake Mead’s water has been on quite the journey. Much of it was born on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. How much snow hits the Rockies tells us how much water will come to Lake Mead. “After a pretty good start to the season, we were looking pretty close to normal, […]
The State Water Resources Control Board has come a long way since consolidating offices for pollution control and water rights 50 years ago, according to board chair Joaquin Esquivel. Reinvesting in that water rights system through a data-based approach will be key in the era of climate change, he explained during a presentation for the […]
The last two years have been California’s most destructive fire seasons. Thirty-six people lost their lives, and more than 14,000 structures were destroyed or damaged. In addition, more than 7.3 million acres burned in California, which is larger than all of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties combined. To put it simply, California’s forest […]
Since 2014, SOURCE Global has been aiming to provide clean drinking water to thousands of people across the world. The company has reached 53 countries. Now, they are looking to help the Central Valley. “I think it is very important to avoid ingesting contaminants like uranium, arsenic and nitrates that are very common […]
No rain or snow in January and February certainly added to the drought in California. L.A. Times reporter Ian James reported on Feb. 24 that many farmers in the federal Central Valley Project will not receive water from the federal system this year. In mid-February, the federal Bureau of Reclamation announced a zero-water allocation for […]
Opinion: California Must Move Forward With Water Projects
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Bill DiedrichPrior to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State speech, there is one item to examine that serves as a building block for all the issues the governor will address – water. Despite unexpected storms in late 2021, California is braced for another year of drought. The water we do have must move throughout the state […]
Lake Mead’s Source: How’s the Snowpack in the Rockies?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /3 News Las Vegasby Jeff GillanMost of Lake Mead’s water has been on quite the journey. Much of it was born on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. How much snow hits the Rockies tells us how much water will come to Lake Mead. “After a pretty good start to the season, we were looking pretty close to normal, […]
Water Board Digs Into Data for Climate Planning
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Agri Pulseby Brad HookerThe State Water Resources Control Board has come a long way since consolidating offices for pollution control and water rights 50 years ago, according to board chair Joaquin Esquivel. Reinvesting in that water rights system through a data-based approach will be key in the era of climate change, he explained during a presentation for the […]
Opinion: Wildfires, Climate Change Put California Forests at Tipping Point
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Mercury Timesby Matt Dias and Julee Malinowski-BallThe last two years have been California’s most destructive fire seasons. Thirty-six people lost their lives, and more than 14,000 structures were destroyed or damaged. In addition, more than 7.3 million acres burned in California, which is larger than all of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties combined. To put it simply, California’s forest […]
Solar Panel Water Systems Could Be Headed to Central California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ABC 30by Kassandra GutierrezSince 2014, SOURCE Global has been aiming to provide clean drinking water to thousands of people across the world. The company has reached 53 countries. Now, they are looking to help the Central Valley. “I think it is very important to avoid ingesting contaminants like uranium, arsenic and nitrates that are very common […]
Opinion: Liz Writes Life: California’s Drought Is an Alarming Problem
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Siskiyou Daily Newsby Liz BowenNo rain or snow in January and February certainly added to the drought in California. L.A. Times reporter Ian James reported on Feb. 24 that many farmers in the federal Central Valley Project will not receive water from the federal system this year. In mid-February, the federal Bureau of Reclamation announced a zero-water allocation for […]