After more than a year of well-below average water levels at Folsom Lake, the Bureau of Reclamation will start making releases from that reservoir early Tuesday morning. The releases are necessary because the water level is now near the maximum allowed at this time of year for flood protection. Inflows in the last few weeks […]
The onslaught of storms that have marched into the western United States has undoubtedly created headaches for travelers and residents at times, but it has also proven to be very beneficial in building up an expansive snowpack across most mountain ranges in the region. Looking ahead to the final week of 2021, the cold and […]
From an unremarkable office in Sacramento, Matthew Jay can pinpoint any moment in California history when somebody was granted the right to transfer water from any particular lake, river, stream or creek. An analyst with the California State Water Resources Control Board, he is a custodian of millions of pieces of paper. Some are over […]
A major Christmas weekend storm caused whiteout conditions and closed key highways amid blowing snow in mountains of Northern California and Nevada, with forecasters warning that travel in the Sierra Nevada could be difficult for several days. Authorities near Reno said three people were injured in a 20-car pileup on Interstate 395, where drivers described limited […]
Over a third of American vegetables are grown in California, largely in the state’s Central Valley. The region also produces two-thirds of the nation’s fruits and nuts. These crops—and the many Americans who produce and consume them—are heavily reliant on California’s water supply. But, given recurrent and severe droughts, the state’s groundwater supply has been […]
Snow, snow, snow! The folks at UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab have been tracking the fluffy white stuff and predict that Christmas will be the snowiest day of the week.
Folsom Dam to Start Releasing Water After Recent Rain, Snowfall
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KCRAby Mark FinanAfter more than a year of well-below average water levels at Folsom Lake, the Bureau of Reclamation will start making releases from that reservoir early Tuesday morning. The releases are necessary because the water level is now near the maximum allowed at this time of year for flood protection. Inflows in the last few weeks […]
Western US To Close 2021 With Record Cold and Piling Snow
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Accuweatherby Brandon BuckinghamThe onslaught of storms that have marched into the western United States has undoubtedly created headaches for travelers and residents at times, but it has also proven to be very beneficial in building up an expansive snowpack across most mountain ranges in the region. Looking ahead to the final week of 2021, the cold and […]
Paper Records and Steel Vaults: Can California Water Rights Enter the Digital Age?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Los Angeles Timesby Ari PlachtaFrom an unremarkable office in Sacramento, Matthew Jay can pinpoint any moment in California history when somebody was granted the right to transfer water from any particular lake, river, stream or creek. An analyst with the California State Water Resources Control Board, he is a custodian of millions of pieces of paper. Some are over […]
Major Storm Dumps Snow, Closes Mountain Routes in California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP NewsA major Christmas weekend storm caused whiteout conditions and closed key highways amid blowing snow in mountains of Northern California and Nevada, with forecasters warning that travel in the Sierra Nevada could be difficult for several days. Authorities near Reno said three people were injured in a 20-car pileup on Interstate 395, where drivers described limited […]
Rainy Years Can’t Make Up for California’s Groundwater Use
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /ARS Technicaby K.E.D. CoanOver a third of American vegetables are grown in California, largely in the state’s Central Valley. The region also produces two-thirds of the nation’s fruits and nuts. These crops—and the many Americans who produce and consume them—are heavily reliant on California’s water supply. But, given recurrent and severe droughts, the state’s groundwater supply has been […]
Sierra Could Get 80 More Inches of Snow By Christmas
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KTVUby Lisa FernandezSnow, snow, snow! The folks at UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab have been tracking the fluffy white stuff and predict that Christmas will be the snowiest day of the week.