On the rare days it rains in western Fresno County, the soils in Jeffrey Mitchell’s experimental fields soak up the water like a sponge. “The water disappears within less than a minute, even for four inches of water,” he said, laughing. Mitchell is a cropping systems specialist with the University of California Cooperative Extension. His […]
Perennial water shortages in California will likely only grow worse due to climate change. But emerging technologies offer hope—if Californians can stop taking water for granted, says David Feldman, UCI professor of urban planning & public policy and director of Water UCI. Water shortages will become more severe as both droughts and floods become more […]
Some Colorado River scholars say that a plan by the lower-basin states to leave more water in Lake Mead embodies a principle they explore in a recently published article: Dropping reservoir levels have opened a window of opportunity for water-management policies that move the river system toward sustainability. In December, water managers from California, Nevada […]
The heavy rains of the past three months have been truly extraordinary. And while the rains have brought much-needed relief to Marin’s water supply crisis, they are a harbinger of the dangers we still face. Consistent with the predicted effects of climate change, dramatic swings in rainfall – big storms and big droughts – will […]
Research on atmospheric rivers takes flight as UC San Diego’s Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes taps “Hurricane Hunter” aircraft for specialized scientific missions. The aircraft will fly for a 13-week period (that began January 5) to glean critical data for improving forecasts of atmospheric river storms over the Pacific Ocean. Those storms, or […]
With a parade of storms sweeping California in December, the federal government’s US Drought map has shown severe drought conditions fade across the state in recent weeks, and on the most recent map released Thursday, “exceptional drought” — the most extreme level of drought — completely disappeared from the map. The map quickly went viral […]
Climate Change Resilience Begins With Water, Say These UC AG Researchers
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KVPRby Kerry KleinOn the rare days it rains in western Fresno County, the soils in Jeffrey Mitchell’s experimental fields soak up the water like a sponge. “The water disappears within less than a minute, even for four inches of water,” he said, laughing. Mitchell is a cropping systems specialist with the University of California Cooperative Extension. His […]
Technological Solutions to Droughts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /phys.orgby Aaron OrlowskiPerennial water shortages in California will likely only grow worse due to climate change. But emerging technologies offer hope—if Californians can stop taking water for granted, says David Feldman, UCI professor of urban planning & public policy and director of Water UCI. Water shortages will become more severe as both droughts and floods become more […]
Dropping Reservoirs Create ‘Green Light’ for Sustainability on Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Aspen Timesby Heather SackettSome Colorado River scholars say that a plan by the lower-basin states to leave more water in Lake Mead embodies a principle they explore in a recently published article: Dropping reservoir levels have opened a window of opportunity for water-management policies that move the river system toward sustainability. In December, water managers from California, Nevada […]
Opinion: Marin Voice: Water District Board Member Lays Out Plan to Build 3-Year Supply
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Marin Independent Journalby Monty SchmittThe heavy rains of the past three months have been truly extraordinary. And while the rains have brought much-needed relief to Marin’s water supply crisis, they are a harbinger of the dangers we still face. Consistent with the predicted effects of climate change, dramatic swings in rainfall – big storms and big droughts – will […]
Atmospheric River Storm Observations Take Flight Over Pacific Ocean
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water News Networkby Steve Koppes and Lauren Wood Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityResearch on atmospheric rivers takes flight as UC San Diego’s Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes taps “Hurricane Hunter” aircraft for specialized scientific missions. The aircraft will fly for a 13-week period (that began January 5) to glean critical data for improving forecasts of atmospheric river storms over the Pacific Ocean. Those storms, or […]
Why This Viral Map Isn’t the Best Indicator of California Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /SF GATEby Amy GraffWith a parade of storms sweeping California in December, the federal government’s US Drought map has shown severe drought conditions fade across the state in recent weeks, and on the most recent map released Thursday, “exceptional drought” — the most extreme level of drought — completely disappeared from the map. The map quickly went viral […]