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.
California water regulators took unprecedented action this week, passing an emergency regulation that will bar thousands of Californians from diverting stream and river water as the drought worsens. The State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the “emergency curtailment” order for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed. The watershed encompasses a wide swath of the state, […]
Faced with dire water shortages and a severe drought, California has moved to enact emergency restrictions that will prevent thousands of farmers and landowners from using water drawn from an enormous system of streams and rivers that services nearly two-thirds of the state.
As wells and reservoirs dry up across California amid worsening drought conditions, Ruth Reservoir, which provides water for most of Humboldt County’s population centers, is at 87% capacity — exactly where it should be. John Friedenbach, general manager of the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District, said Ruth Reservoir has remained resilient through the drought.
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.
‘Running out of Options’: California Resorts to Water Cutoffs as Drought Worsens
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Julia WickCalifornia water regulators took unprecedented action this week, passing an emergency regulation that will bar thousands of Californians from diverting stream and river water as the drought worsens. The State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the “emergency curtailment” order for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed. The watershed encompasses a wide swath of the state, […]
Rare California Water Restrictions Hit Farmers Amid Dire Shortages
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Guardianby Dani AnguianoFaced with dire water shortages and a severe drought, California has moved to enact emergency restrictions that will prevent thousands of farmers and landowners from using water drawn from an enormous system of streams and rivers that services nearly two-thirds of the state.
‘We are Very Fortunate With Our Water Supply’: Ruth Reservoir at 87% Capacity
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Times Standardby Isabella VanderheidenAs wells and reservoirs dry up across California amid worsening drought conditions, Ruth Reservoir, which provides water for most of Humboldt County’s population centers, is at 87% capacity — exactly where it should be. John Friedenbach, general manager of the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District, said Ruth Reservoir has remained resilient through the drought.