After a very warm and dry October for Northern California, some big changes are coming for the first weekend in November. Most of this week will be warm, sunny and dry with high temperatures well above the average of 70 degrees. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will see highs close to 80 degrees and remain rain-free.
By experimenting with how salty ocean water mixes with fresh water within the Suisun Marsh, the Department of Water Resources has found a way to improve habitat conditions for endangered delta smelt within the upper San Francisco Estuary. DWR experimented in August 2018 with using existing water control structures, known as the Suisun Marsh Salinity […]
The risk of large wildfires remains high in California, the National Interagency Fire Center says. Fall is the windy season, and dry fuels remain in much of the state.
Two years ago, Cape Town, South Africa, a city of 4 million people, informed its shocked citizens that the city was just a few months away from running out of water due to drought. It was a wake-up call for all of us to become much better stewards of our own water. Luckily, for Cape […]
A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines wide-reaching environmental impacts affecting the health and economy of San Joaquin Valley communities from extreme heat to water scarcity and pollution. The report acts as a guide to help community members and advocates address climate change issues and prepare for challenges. Advocates at the Leadership Counsel […]
On October 27, 2020, a California water PFAS lawsuit was filed by the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency against several companies, in which it is alleged that the companies are responsible for PFAS water contamination in southern California.
First Weekend of November Could See Snow, Rain in Northern California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /ABC10by Rob CarlmarkAfter a very warm and dry October for Northern California, some big changes are coming for the first weekend in November. Most of this week will be warm, sunny and dry with high temperatures well above the average of 70 degrees. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will see highs close to 80 degrees and remain rain-free.
California Department of Water Resources Water Flow Experiment Successfully Increases Habitat for Endangered Delta Smelt
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Sierra Sun TimesBy experimenting with how salty ocean water mixes with fresh water within the Suisun Marsh, the Department of Water Resources has found a way to improve habitat conditions for endangered delta smelt within the upper San Francisco Estuary. DWR experimented in August 2018 with using existing water control structures, known as the Suisun Marsh Salinity […]
California’s Wildfire Risk Stays High as Other Regions Cool Down
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Capitol Pressby Brad CarlsonThe risk of large wildfires remains high in California, the National Interagency Fire Center says. Fall is the windy season, and dry fuels remain in much of the state.
Opinion: What California Can Learn from Cape Town About Water Policy
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicle by Robert HertzbergTwo years ago, Cape Town, South Africa, a city of 4 million people, informed its shocked citizens that the city was just a few months away from running out of water due to drought. It was a wake-up call for all of us to become much better stewards of our own water. Luckily, for Cape […]
New National Climate Change Guide Focuses on Impact in San Joaquin Valley Communities
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Valley Public Radio - Central Valleyby Soreath HokA new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines wide-reaching environmental impacts affecting the health and economy of San Joaquin Valley communities from extreme heat to water scarcity and pollution. The report acts as a guide to help community members and advocates address climate change issues and prepare for challenges. Advocates at the Leadership Counsel […]
California Water PFAS Lawsuit – An Increasing Trend?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The National Law ReviewOn October 27, 2020, a California water PFAS lawsuit was filed by the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency against several companies, in which it is alleged that the companies are responsible for PFAS water contamination in southern California.