Reading the tree rings from Montana to northern Mexico, from Pacific beaches to the Colorado Rockies, a team of scientists led by a UCLA researcher has shown that the current long-term drought in the West is the most severe in 1,200 years. It’s not just a dry spell — it’s a megadrought. The rigorous study, […]
The Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin runs from Lake Cachuma off Highway 154 out to the ocean near Lompoc. It’s used for urban water supply in Northern Santa Barbara County and in agriculture for things like wine grapes and vegetables. Now, water users in the area may be required to comply with sustainable tactics […]
San Mateo, South San Francisco and San Carlos residents could soon be allowed to water landscaping only two days per week, the California Water Service announced Wednesday. The water provider said customers in its Bayshore District, which serves roughly 200,000 people in San Mateo County, will enter “stage 2” of the agency’s tiered water conservation […]
Californians have achieved impressive feats of water conservation over the past few decades. But that won’t be enough. While we’re drinking, washing, flushing, and irrigating less, demand for water still outpaces supply. Aging dams and canals need seismic retrofits, and new systems for harvesting and storing runoff water —and reusing wastewater — need to be built. What’s the […]
The $1.5 trillion omnibus appropriations bill passed last week by the U.S. Congress includes more than $73 million for projects in the greater Bay Area, according to the office of Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California. “This funding will go to local governments and community organizations that are directly serving our neighborhoods,” Padilla said in a statement. […]
A massive reservoir known as a boating mecca dipped below a critical threshold on Tuesday raising new concerns about a source of power that millions of people in the U.S. West rely on for electricity. Lake Powell’s fall to below 3,525 feet (1,075 meters) puts it at its lowest level since the lake filled after […]
Opinion: This Megadrought’s Dry Years to Come
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The SunReading the tree rings from Montana to northern Mexico, from Pacific beaches to the Colorado Rockies, a team of scientists led by a UCLA researcher has shown that the current long-term drought in the West is the most severe in 1,200 years. It’s not just a dry spell — it’s a megadrought. The rigorous study, […]
Santa Ynez Groundwater Basin Users Could Soon See New Water-Use Restrictions
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KCBXby Rachel ShowalterThe Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin runs from Lake Cachuma off Highway 154 out to the ocean near Lompoc. It’s used for urban water supply in Northern Santa Barbara County and in agriculture for things like wine grapes and vegetables. Now, water users in the area may be required to comply with sustainable tactics […]
Water Rules in Works for San Mateo, South San Francisco and San Carlos Residents
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Daily Journalby Corey BrowningSan Mateo, South San Francisco and San Carlos residents could soon be allowed to water landscaping only two days per week, the California Water Service announced Wednesday. The water provider said customers in its Bayshore District, which serves roughly 200,000 people in San Mateo County, will enter “stage 2” of the agency’s tiered water conservation […]
Opinion: Why California Must Fund Water Infrastructure Upgrades
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /National Reviewby Edward RingCalifornians have achieved impressive feats of water conservation over the past few decades. But that won’t be enough. While we’re drinking, washing, flushing, and irrigating less, demand for water still outpaces supply. Aging dams and canals need seismic retrofits, and new systems for harvesting and storing runoff water —and reusing wastewater — need to be built. What’s the […]
Appropriations Bill Includes More Than $73M for Bay Area Projects
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /SFGATEThe $1.5 trillion omnibus appropriations bill passed last week by the U.S. Congress includes more than $73 million for projects in the greater Bay Area, according to the office of Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California. “This funding will go to local governments and community organizations that are directly serving our neighborhoods,” Padilla said in a statement. […]
Lake Powell Hits Historic Low, Raising Hydropower Concerns
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Sam Metz and Felicia FonsecaA massive reservoir known as a boating mecca dipped below a critical threshold on Tuesday raising new concerns about a source of power that millions of people in the U.S. West rely on for electricity. Lake Powell’s fall to below 3,525 feet (1,075 meters) puts it at its lowest level since the lake filled after […]