Gov. Gavin Newsom called for $22.5 billion in state spending to combate climate change next year, offering a suite of solutions that mirror climate action and decarbonization efforts now underway in San Diego. In a presentation Monday on his proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-23, Newsom announced a projected surplus of $45.7 billion and unveiled […]
Walk along Damon Slough in Oakland and you’re likely to see trash heading towards San Francisco Bay. David Lewis of the environmental group Save the Bay, says much of it comes from the nearby 880 freeway and local storm drains. “Every time it rains, anything that’s on the streets goes into the storm drains and […]
Taking stock: a good start to Water Year 2021-2022 I’ll keep this part pretty short and sweet: for the Water Year to date, most of California is in pretty good shape when it comes to precipitation. And that’s good news, given the historic severity of the regional drought as recently as late September.
Governor Gavin Newsom has released his 2022-23 state budget proposal, the California Blueprint. The $213 billion budget includes significant investment for addressing coronavirus, wildfires, homelessness, and drought. California is currently experiencing a $45.7 billion surplus heading into the next fiscal year. Building on the $5.2 billion dollar investment in water issues last year, the budget proposal includes […]
It’s been almost a month since the Bay Area’s last atmospheric river and the hope is there will be more rain in the coming weeks, so water restrictions can be eased. California can hope that’s the fairytale like water story in Marin and Santa Cruz comes true statewide: eased restrictions. The two major atmospheric rivers […]
California’s 2021 calendar year is over, but its 2022 Water Year (which started October 2021) is already three months old and still early in its wet season. So far this wet season is actually wet. It is a good time to assess the condition of the present drought and whether it is likely to end […]
Governor Outlines Climate Action Spending in Budget Proposal
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Deborah Sullivan BrennanGov. Gavin Newsom called for $22.5 billion in state spending to combate climate change next year, offering a suite of solutions that mirror climate action and decarbonization efforts now underway in San Diego. In a presentation Monday on his proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-23, Newsom announced a projected surplus of $45.7 billion and unveiled […]
Recent Storms Washed Microplastics Into San Francisco Bay, Studies Show
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /abc 7 Newsby Dan Ashley and Tim DidionWalk along Damon Slough in Oakland and you’re likely to see trash heading towards San Francisco Bay. David Lewis of the environmental group Save the Bay, says much of it comes from the nearby 880 freeway and local storm drains. “Every time it rains, anything that’s on the streets goes into the storm drains and […]
As Persistent West Coast Ridge Builds, California (Mostly) Warms Up and Dries Out
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Weather Westby Daniel SwainTaking stock: a good start to Water Year 2021-2022 I’ll keep this part pretty short and sweet: for the Water Year to date, most of California is in pretty good shape when it comes to precipitation. And that’s good news, given the historic severity of the regional drought as recently as late September.
Newsom’s California Blueprint Includes $750 Million for Drought Response
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AgNet Westby Brian GermanGovernor Gavin Newsom has released his 2022-23 state budget proposal, the California Blueprint. The $213 billion budget includes significant investment for addressing coronavirus, wildfires, homelessness, and drought. California is currently experiencing a $45.7 billion surplus heading into the next fiscal year. Building on the $5.2 billion dollar investment in water issues last year, the budget proposal includes […]
Marin, Santa Cruz May Relax Water Restrictions
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KTVU FOX 2by Tom VacarIt’s been almost a month since the Bay Area’s last atmospheric river and the hope is there will be more rain in the coming weeks, so water restrictions can be eased. California can hope that’s the fairytale like water story in Marin and Santa Cruz comes true statewide: eased restrictions. The two major atmospheric rivers […]
Continued Drought Early in a Possibly Wet Year
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /California WaterBlogby Jay LundCalifornia’s 2021 calendar year is over, but its 2022 Water Year (which started October 2021) is already three months old and still early in its wet season. So far this wet season is actually wet. It is a good time to assess the condition of the present drought and whether it is likely to end […]