After a summer spent drying up, Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge finally began receiving a measurable flow of water, thanks to the start of the winter irrigation season on December 1. The refuge can receive up to 11,000 acre-feet of water between December and February depending on how Upper Klamath Lake is filling.
In 2016, California set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. This is the most aggressive emissions reduction target in the United States. California Governor Gavin Newsom is directing California state agencies to accelerate the state’s progress toward its climate goals and is evaluating pathways for the […]
It was 55 degrees and sunny Thursday at Sugar Bowl Resort, where the opening day of the 2021 ski season — already delayed because of warm weather — was still listed as “TBD.” “Winter hasn’t quite arrived in Tahoe yet,” officials wrote in a note about the postponement. “The team will be working nightly and […]
A collaborative of local water districts, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, Triunfo Water & Sanitation District and Calleguas Municipal Water District, are urging significant water use reductions by their customers after the California Department of Water Resources announced a 0% initial allocation from the State Water Project for the upcoming year.
The Central Arizona Project’s governing board took the first steps Thursday toward approving Arizona’s share of a plan to save a half-million acre-feet a year of Colorado River water in order to prop up ailing Lake Mead. The plan, adopted unanimously by the board, calls for Arizona users of the river water — mostly those […]
When physicians want to take a look at a patient’s vascular system to see things that aren’t visible to the naked eye, they often turn to MRI technology. That is what experts with the California Department of Water Resources are doing to analyze the state’s water system – specifically the underground aquifers that collect and […]
Off-Season Irrigation Could Pause as Reclamation ‘Pays Back’ PacifiCorp Reservoirs
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Klamath Falls Herald and Newsby Alex SchwartzAfter a summer spent drying up, Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge finally began receiving a measurable flow of water, thanks to the start of the winter irrigation season on December 1. The refuge can receive up to 11,000 acre-feet of water between December and February depending on how Upper Klamath Lake is filling.
California Regional Meeting to Feature Panels on How to Meet Climate Goals
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /National Hydropower Association Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn 2016, California set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. This is the most aggressive emissions reduction target in the United States. California Governor Gavin Newsom is directing California state agencies to accelerate the state’s progress toward its climate goals and is evaluating pathways for the […]
A ‘No Snow’ California Could Come Sooner Than You Think
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Haley SmithIt was 55 degrees and sunny Thursday at Sugar Bowl Resort, where the opening day of the 2021 ski season — already delayed because of warm weather — was still listed as “TBD.” “Winter hasn’t quite arrived in Tahoe yet,” officials wrote in a note about the postponement. “The team will be working nightly and […]
Local Water Districts Call for Urgent Conservation Action
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Patch.comby Diane Rumbaugh, Community ContributorA collaborative of local water districts, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, Triunfo Water & Sanitation District and Calleguas Municipal Water District, are urging significant water use reductions by their customers after the California Department of Water Resources announced a 0% initial allocation from the State Water Project for the upcoming year.
Major Extra Cuts to Be Made in Arizona Deliveries of Colorado River Water Next Year
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Tuscon.comby Tony DavisThe Central Arizona Project’s governing board took the first steps Thursday toward approving Arizona’s share of a plan to save a half-million acre-feet a year of Colorado River water in order to prop up ailing Lake Mead. The plan, adopted unanimously by the board, calls for Arizona users of the river water — mostly those […]
In the Midst of Drought, Experts Aim to Improve Central Valley Water Usage With Helicopter-born Technology ‘MRI’ Technology
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KGETby Robert PriceWhen physicians want to take a look at a patient’s vascular system to see things that aren’t visible to the naked eye, they often turn to MRI technology. That is what experts with the California Department of Water Resources are doing to analyze the state’s water system – specifically the underground aquifers that collect and […]