The deluge of snow in recent days along the Sierra Nevada mountain range has been a record-breaker. And that’s not only good news for ski resorts but it may lead to a healthy boost in hydroelectricity production in California this coming summer, which would help the state’s often-strained electric grid.
As a rainy December comes to close, nearly all Northern California reservoirs were still drier than historic averages for this time of year, according to data from the California Department of Water Resources. But the precipitation still gave several reservoirs a boost from the beginning of the month.
After months of extreme drought that triggered water shortages and stoked wildfires, heavy snow is falling in the Sierra Nevada — enough to break decades-old records. As of Tuesday, more than 202 inches of snow — nearly 17 feet (5.2 meters) — had fallen so far this month at the University of California, Berkeley’s Central […]
The Mount Rose ski area, at 8,900 feet in the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe, had 116 inches of snow Tuesday, with almost 3 feet freshly fallen since the day before Christmas. The UC Berkeley Central California Snow Lab at Donner Summit on Tuesday morning reported more than 8 inches of snow in the previous […]
Industries are advised to brace for more federal moves next year to reduce and control “forever chemicals,” including plans by the EPA to propose water and waste regulations for two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
Water made California. The statement is often made about what is arguably the largest and most complex water transfer systems ever created by mankind — the California State Water Project — and its kissing cousin the federal Central Valley Project.
Record Snowfall in Northern California May Help the State’s Electric Grid in 2022
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Bakersfield.comby Rob NikolewskiThe deluge of snow in recent days along the Sierra Nevada mountain range has been a record-breaker. And that’s not only good news for ski resorts but it may lead to a healthy boost in hydroelectricity production in California this coming summer, which would help the state’s often-strained electric grid.
Here’s How Much December’s Rain Added to Northern California Reservoirs
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /San Francicso Chronicleby Danielle Echeverria, Yoohyun JungAs a rainy December comes to close, nearly all Northern California reservoirs were still drier than historic averages for this time of year, according to data from the California Department of Water Resources. But the precipitation still gave several reservoirs a boost from the beginning of the month.
The Nearly 17 Feet of Snow in California’s Sierra Nevada is Crushing Records. It’s Still Not Enough
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /CNNby Rachel RamirezAfter months of extreme drought that triggered water shortages and stoked wildfires, heavy snow is falling in the Sierra Nevada — enough to break decades-old records. As of Tuesday, more than 202 inches of snow — nearly 17 feet (5.2 meters) — had fallen so far this month at the University of California, Berkeley’s Central […]
Swelling Sierra Nevada Snowpack Offers No Reprieve for Sonoma County Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /The Press Democratby Guy KovnerThe Mount Rose ski area, at 8,900 feet in the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe, had 116 inches of snow Tuesday, with almost 3 feet freshly fallen since the day before Christmas. The UC Berkeley Central California Snow Lab at Donner Summit on Tuesday morning reported more than 8 inches of snow in the previous […]
‘Buckle Up’ for PFAS Regulation, Litigation in 2022, Lawyers Say
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Bloomberg Lawby Pat RizzutoIndustries are advised to brace for more federal moves next year to reduce and control “forever chemicals,” including plans by the EPA to propose water and waste regulations for two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
Opinion: The Power of Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Escalon Timesby Dennis WyattWater made California. The statement is often made about what is arguably the largest and most complex water transfer systems ever created by mankind — the California State Water Project — and its kissing cousin the federal Central Valley Project.