Last week the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced it will be increasing allocations for the State Water Project. In a press release, DWR Director Karla Nemeth said that December storms have allowed the Department to convey and store water in the San Luis Reservoir. Those storms and additional water have enabled a modest increase in […]
A key feature of California’s drinking water system is the large number of individual water systems. There are approximately 3,000 Community Water Systems (CWSs) in the state, meaning systems that serve a residential population year-round (the remaining 5,000 of the state’s 8,000 Public Water Systems are non-community systems serve places like schools, daycare, hospitals, campgrounds, […]
The Supreme Court will review the question of which wetlands get protections under the Clean Water Act, a case with implications for water pollution and business operations. The court on Monday agreed to take up the question of what legal test should be used to determine whether certain wetlands are protected under the federal law. At issue is […]
The Central Arizona Project, which delivers Colorado River water to more than 80% of Arizona’s growing population, is taking a three-pronged approach to the megadrought that has resulted in the first water cutbacks to Arizona farmers. One of those approaches is N-Drip, which converts flood-irrigated fields into a drip system that uses gravity, with no […]
When weather patterns and conditions develop that fuel extreme fire behavior, the National Weather Service issues what it calls a “Red Flag Warning.” In response, firefighters rapidly shift resources, beef up staffing and alert nearby communities. It’s an all-hands-on-deck moment to prepare for the worst – one we’ve become increasingly familiar with, even in winter months.
You probably noticed a lot of weird weather in 2021. From record-breaking deluges and tropical storms to drought-stricken landscapes that erupted in wildfire, the nation seemed to lurch from one weather-related disaster to the next. You’re forgiven if you dismiss these events as unrelated, albeit unfortunate, phenomena. But they actually share a common bond – […]
SWP Water Allocation Increased After December Storms
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AgNet MediaLast week the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced it will be increasing allocations for the State Water Project. In a press release, DWR Director Karla Nemeth said that December storms have allowed the Department to convey and store water in the San Luis Reservoir. Those storms and additional water have enabled a modest increase in […]
Who Governs California’s Drinking Water Systems?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Mike Lee /California WaterBlogby Kristin Dobbin and Amanda FenclA key feature of California’s drinking water system is the large number of individual water systems. There are approximately 3,000 Community Water Systems (CWSs) in the state, meaning systems that serve a residential population year-round (the remaining 5,000 of the state’s 8,000 Public Water Systems are non-community systems serve places like schools, daycare, hospitals, campgrounds, […]
Supreme Court to Review Which Wetlands Get Federal Water Protections
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Hillby Rachel FrazinThe Supreme Court will review the question of which wetlands get protections under the Clean Water Act, a case with implications for water pollution and business operations. The court on Monday agreed to take up the question of what legal test should be used to determine whether certain wetlands are protected under the federal law. At issue is […]
New Irrigation Technology Could Save Water for Arizona Farms
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Arizona Daily Sunby Diana QuinteroThe Central Arizona Project, which delivers Colorado River water to more than 80% of Arizona’s growing population, is taking a three-pronged approach to the megadrought that has resulted in the first water cutbacks to Arizona farmers. One of those approaches is N-Drip, which converts flood-irrigated fields into a drip system that uses gravity, with no […]
Opinion: California’s Wildfire Warning and the Action We Need to Take
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Cal Mattersby Ashley Conrad-Saydah and Hugh SaffordWhen weather patterns and conditions develop that fuel extreme fire behavior, the National Weather Service issues what it calls a “Red Flag Warning.” In response, firefighters rapidly shift resources, beef up staffing and alert nearby communities. It’s an all-hands-on-deck moment to prepare for the worst – one we’ve become increasingly familiar with, even in winter months.
People Haven’t Just Made the Planet Hotter. We’ve Changed the Way It Rains.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /USA TODAYby USA TODAY StaffYou probably noticed a lot of weird weather in 2021. From record-breaking deluges and tropical storms to drought-stricken landscapes that erupted in wildfire, the nation seemed to lurch from one weather-related disaster to the next. You’re forgiven if you dismiss these events as unrelated, albeit unfortunate, phenomena. But they actually share a common bond – […]