In Fort Bragg on the Mendocino Coast, city leaders are rushing to install an emergency desalination system. In Healdsburg, lawn watering is banned with fines of up to $1,000. In Hornbrook, a small town in Siskiyou County, faucets have gone completely dry, and the chairman of the water district is driving 15 miles each way […]
As drought conditions continue throughout Butte County, the Department of Water Resources is currently projecting that the surface water level of Lake Oroville could reach an all-time low of 640 feet above sea level by October or November. As of Thursday, Lake Oroville’s surface water level was 648.47 feet above sea level. When full Lake Oroville’s surface […]
Concerning news about Utah’s extreme drought keeps coming. On Wednesday, Utah’s Department of Natural Resources said the drought continues to have “a stranglehold on the state,” despite wild weather swings that dumped rain in some areas. Washington Post Columnist David Von Drehle recently wrote an opinion piece about the drought gripping the West. He spoke […]
Climate change projections show the Central Valley will see more hot, dry years like 2021, but also some dangerously wet years as well. This year has already seen high temperatures, drought and high fire risk for Central Valley residents, and Jordi Vasquez, environmental scientist for the California Department of Water Resources, said climate models show […]
In Santa Clara County, lawns are dry, a reservoir is nearly empty, and water restrictions are mandated. After two winters with very little rain — and San Jose’s driest year in 128 years of record keeping — the county is marked by one of the worst droughts in modern history. Santa Clara County’s experience of drought is […]
The state’s severe drought is transforming the landscape of our streams, lakes and reservoirs as the supply of water is depleted day by day. The changes at Uvas Reservoir in the hills above Morgan are readily apparent. The waterline has receded significantly as the footprint of the reservoir shrinks.
California Drought: Dozens of Communities are at Risk of Running Out of Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Mercury News (Bay Area)by Paul RogersIn Fort Bragg on the Mendocino Coast, city leaders are rushing to install an emergency desalination system. In Healdsburg, lawn watering is banned with fines of up to $1,000. In Hornbrook, a small town in Siskiyou County, faucets have gone completely dry, and the chairman of the water district is driving 15 miles each way […]
Projection: Lake Oroville Could Reach Record Low by November
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Enterprise-Recordby Justin CouchotAs drought conditions continue throughout Butte County, the Department of Water Resources is currently projecting that the surface water level of Lake Oroville could reach an all-time low of 640 feet above sea level by October or November. As of Thursday, Lake Oroville’s surface water level was 648.47 feet above sea level. When full Lake Oroville’s surface […]
A Major Drought Is Gripping the West. Still, There’s Reason to Be Hopeful the Water Situation Will Improve
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /KUER Utahby Pamela McCallConcerning news about Utah’s extreme drought keeps coming. On Wednesday, Utah’s Department of Natural Resources said the drought continues to have “a stranglehold on the state,” despite wild weather swings that dumped rain in some areas. Washington Post Columnist David Von Drehle recently wrote an opinion piece about the drought gripping the West. He spoke […]
Report: Valley Could See 6-9 Degree Temperature Increase By 2100
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Sentinelby Ravyn CullorClimate change projections show the Central Valley will see more hot, dry years like 2021, but also some dangerously wet years as well. This year has already seen high temperatures, drought and high fire risk for Central Valley residents, and Jordi Vasquez, environmental scientist for the California Department of Water Resources, said climate models show […]
San Jose Relies on Water from the Sierra Nevada. Climate Change is Challenging that System
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KQEDby Ezra David RomeroIn Santa Clara County, lawns are dry, a reservoir is nearly empty, and water restrictions are mandated. After two winters with very little rain — and San Jose’s driest year in 128 years of record keeping — the county is marked by one of the worst droughts in modern history. Santa Clara County’s experience of drought is […]
Drought Depleting Bay Area Reservoirs, Driving Urgent Need For Conservation
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CBS SF Bay Areaby Devin FehelyThe state’s severe drought is transforming the landscape of our streams, lakes and reservoirs as the supply of water is depleted day by day. The changes at Uvas Reservoir in the hills above Morgan are readily apparent. The waterline has receded significantly as the footprint of the reservoir shrinks.