Scientists and boatmen with the United States Geological Survey are preparing for a busy week on the Colorado River as engineers at Glen Canyon Dam prepare to reduce the water flowing out of Lake Powell substantially. In order to conduct maintenance on the concrete apron downstream of the dam, engineers will be limiting the water […]
California is poised to issue the world’s first guidelines for microplastics in drinking water despite no data on how plentiful they are in the state, no scientific agreement on how to test water for them and little research on their health risks. The pieces of plastic — smaller than an ant, some so tiny they can be […]
Another March storm moved through California on Monday, bringing snow to the Sierra Nevada, rain showers elsewhere and gale conditions offshore. A mix of winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories stretched the length of the Sierra and southward into mountain ranges of Southern California that were just coated with snow last week. Caltrans recommended […]
Forecasts based on U.S. Geological Survey data predict that the Klamath Basin will only fulfill about a third of what’s needed for agriculture. The Upper Klamath Lake is more than a foot lower than it was this time last year, which was also a drought year. The Klamath County commissioners voted Tuesday to issue a […]
President Biden gave final passage to a $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package, The American Rescue Plan Act. Among the provision of the American Rescue Plan Act are additional COVID-19 relief amounting to $500 million in assistance for clean and drinking water customers. Additional support for critical water and sewer investments is also included in the measure, according to […]
The climate change cabal in Sacramento is ignoring some extremely low hanging fruit in their bid to protect us from ourselves. The reason they don’t see it is simple. It doesn’t involve raising taxes, rewarding corporations or disruptor greenies they align with, nor does it destroy jobs. The California Legislature needs to ban grass lawns […]
Reduced Water Flow Prepped at Lake Powell
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Arizona Daily Sunby Adrian SkabelundScientists and boatmen with the United States Geological Survey are preparing for a busy week on the Colorado River as engineers at Glen Canyon Dam prepare to reduce the water flowing out of Lake Powell substantially. In order to conduct maintenance on the concrete apron downstream of the dam, engineers will be limiting the water […]
Premature or Precautionary? California is First to Tackle Microplastics in Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CalMattersby Rachel BeckerCalifornia is poised to issue the world’s first guidelines for microplastics in drinking water despite no data on how plentiful they are in the state, no scientific agreement on how to test water for them and little research on their health risks. The pieces of plastic — smaller than an ant, some so tiny they can be […]
California Gets Another Round of Late-Winter Rain and Snow
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP NewsAnother March storm moved through California on Monday, bringing snow to the Sierra Nevada, rain showers elsewhere and gale conditions offshore. A mix of winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories stretched the length of the Sierra and southward into mountain ranges of Southern California that were just coated with snow last week. Caltrans recommended […]
Klamath Basin Faces Drought, Again
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Jefferson Public Radioby April EhrlichForecasts based on U.S. Geological Survey data predict that the Klamath Basin will only fulfill about a third of what’s needed for agriculture. The Upper Klamath Lake is more than a foot lower than it was this time last year, which was also a drought year. The Klamath County commissioners voted Tuesday to issue a […]
President Biden Passes Stimulus Bill, Includes Water Assistance
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Storm Water Solutionsby Cristina TuserPresident Biden gave final passage to a $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package, The American Rescue Plan Act. Among the provision of the American Rescue Plan Act are additional COVID-19 relief amounting to $500 million in assistance for clean and drinking water customers. Additional support for critical water and sewer investments is also included in the measure, according to […]
Opinion: The Time has Come for California to Ban Front Yard Lawns for New Homes
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Manteca Bulletinby Dennis WyattThe climate change cabal in Sacramento is ignoring some extremely low hanging fruit in their bid to protect us from ourselves. The reason they don’t see it is simple. It doesn’t involve raising taxes, rewarding corporations or disruptor greenies they align with, nor does it destroy jobs. The California Legislature needs to ban grass lawns […]