California doesn’t have enough water to meet all demands even in wet years, and when drought strikes the competition becomes, to put it mildly, intense. State and federal officials who must ration the restricted supply are beset with pleas from farmers, municipal water systems and advocates for the environment. However, water managers must also contend […]
The Paraná River, one of the main commercial waterways in South America, has reached its lowest level in nearly 80 years due to a prolonged drought in Brazil that scientists attribute to climate change. At peril is a vast ecosystem that includes potable water for 40 million people, the livelihood of fishing communities and farmers, […]
Drought-stricken California on Thursday shut down one of its largest hydroelectric plants because there’s not enough water to power it. The six-turbine Edward Hyatt Power Plant was taken off-line after the water level in the Oroville Dam reservoir that feeds it sank to an historic low of less than 642 feet (195.7 meters) above mean […]
A record hot summer has laid bare a stark new reality for many states on America’s West Coast: Amid rising temperatures and worsening droughts, many will need to systematically rethink the way they manage limited water supplies. “One of the problems with rising temperatures is how it’s going to affect water management,” said Washington state’s […]
Historic drought has reduced Lake Mendocino to its second-lowest level since it was built, leaving reservoir storage in startling condition with months of likely warm, dry weather still ahead. The lake on Thursday held just more than 24,000 acre feet of water — a result of critically low rainfall totals that, combined, make 2019-21 the […]
Droughts are a fact of life in California and shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. Yet somehow we don’t seem capable of preparing for them. We are now in the second year of severe drought, and much of California’s agriculture, especially in the Central Valley, is facing devastation.
Big Battle Looms Over California Water Rights
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Dan WaltersCalifornia doesn’t have enough water to meet all demands even in wet years, and when drought strikes the competition becomes, to put it mildly, intense. State and federal officials who must ration the restricted supply are beset with pleas from farmers, municipal water systems and advocates for the environment. However, water managers must also contend […]
Drought Hits South American River, Threatening Vast Ecosystem
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP Newsby Victor Caivano and Almudena CalatravaThe Paraná River, one of the main commercial waterways in South America, has reached its lowest level in nearly 80 years due to a prolonged drought in Brazil that scientists attribute to climate change. At peril is a vast ecosystem that includes potable water for 40 million people, the livelihood of fishing communities and farmers, […]
California Hydroelectric Plant Shut as Water Level Drops
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP NewsDrought-stricken California on Thursday shut down one of its largest hydroelectric plants because there’s not enough water to power it. The six-turbine Edward Hyatt Power Plant was taken off-line after the water level in the Oroville Dam reservoir that feeds it sank to an historic low of less than 642 feet (195.7 meters) above mean […]
Drought Will Force Western U.S. to Rethink Water Use, Experts Say
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Newsweekby Troy Albert Schulz, Zenger NewsA record hot summer has laid bare a stark new reality for many states on America’s West Coast: Amid rising temperatures and worsening droughts, many will need to systematically rethink the way they manage limited water supplies. “One of the problems with rising temperatures is how it’s going to affect water management,” said Washington state’s […]
Lake Mendocino Reaches Second-Lowest Level in History
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa)by Mary CallahanHistoric drought has reduced Lake Mendocino to its second-lowest level since it was built, leaving reservoir storage in startling condition with months of likely warm, dry weather still ahead. The lake on Thursday held just more than 24,000 acre feet of water — a result of critically low rainfall totals that, combined, make 2019-21 the […]
Opinion: California Could Have Water to Avoid Droughts, But Lacks the Political Will
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Marie WaldronDroughts are a fact of life in California and shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. Yet somehow we don’t seem capable of preparing for them. We are now in the second year of severe drought, and much of California’s agriculture, especially in the Central Valley, is facing devastation.