As California’s drought continues to intensify, thousands of water agencies across the state are now facing restrictions. For many large water districts, like those serving San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley, this isn’t a huge problem, as they have ample water reserves. But many rural areas of the state and smaller water systems are more vulnerable, and the […]
The Southwest, already the driest region in the United States, has become even drier since the mid-20th century, particularly on the hottest days, according to new research. Humidity has declined in summers over the past seven decades, the research showed, and the declines have accelerated since 2000, a period of persistent drought in the region. Extreme […]
The Fort Bragg City Council’s special meeting on Monday went fairly quickly — all of 10 minutes — and unanimously approved the purchase of a desalination and reverse osmosis machine for no more than $335,818.50. At the last city council meeting, city staff requested the council set aside $600,000 to pursue various options during this […]
While California is known for its world-famous entertainment industry and ever-transforming tech sector, agriculture is the often-overlooked backbone of our diverse state and one of its earliest economic engines. Our state’s multigenerational farmers and ranchers not only feed Californians, but also supply one-third of our country’s vegetables and two-thirds of its fruits and nuts, while also leading the nation in […]
Mechanical engineer Brent Yamasaki set out amid the recent blistering heat wave to take stock of the giant dams, pumps and pipes that support Diamond Valley Lake in Riverside County, the largest storehouse of water in Southern California. The reservoir, which he helped build 25 years ago, is 4½ miles long and 2 miles wide […]
Farmers on the western edge of the parched San Joaquin Valley have little or no ground water resources this year. The South San Joaquin Irrigation District and Oakdale Irrigation District have legal rights to 200,000 acre feet of water sitting behind New Melones Reservoir beyond this year’s needs of the farms and urban customers they […]
These Parts of California are Most Vulnerable to Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /San Francisco Chronicleby Yoohyun JungAs California’s drought continues to intensify, thousands of water agencies across the state are now facing restrictions. For many large water districts, like those serving San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley, this isn’t a huge problem, as they have ample water reserves. But many rural areas of the state and smaller water systems are more vulnerable, and the […]
Against Expectations, Southwestern Summers Are Getting Even Drier
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The New York Timesby Henry FountainThe Southwest, already the driest region in the United States, has become even drier since the mid-20th century, particularly on the hottest days, according to new research. Humidity has declined in summers over the past seven decades, the research showed, and the declines have accelerated since 2000, a period of persistent drought in the region. Extreme […]
City Approves Purchase of Desalination Unit
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Fort Bragg Advocate-Newsby Robin EpleyThe Fort Bragg City Council’s special meeting on Monday went fairly quickly — all of 10 minutes — and unanimously approved the purchase of a desalination and reverse osmosis machine for no more than $335,818.50. At the last city council meeting, city staff requested the council set aside $600,000 to pursue various options during this […]
Opinion: Farmers and Ranchers Need Support During Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Karen Ross and David ShabazianWhile California is known for its world-famous entertainment industry and ever-transforming tech sector, agriculture is the often-overlooked backbone of our diverse state and one of its earliest economic engines. Our state’s multigenerational farmers and ranchers not only feed Californians, but also supply one-third of our country’s vegetables and two-thirds of its fruits and nuts, while also leading the nation in […]
This Giant ‘Inland Ocean’ is Southern California’s Last Defense Against Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Louis SahagunMechanical engineer Brent Yamasaki set out amid the recent blistering heat wave to take stock of the giant dams, pumps and pipes that support Diamond Valley Lake in Riverside County, the largest storehouse of water in Southern California. The reservoir, which he helped build 25 years ago, is 4½ miles long and 2 miles wide […]
Bureau Blocks Water Transfer to Help Save SJ Valley Farmers
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Manteca Bullitenby Dennis WyattFarmers on the western edge of the parched San Joaquin Valley have little or no ground water resources this year. The South San Joaquin Irrigation District and Oakdale Irrigation District have legal rights to 200,000 acre feet of water sitting behind New Melones Reservoir beyond this year’s needs of the farms and urban customers they […]