Much-needed snow will blanket California’s Sierra Nevada high country this weekend into next week, bringing hope of a “Miracle March” that could replenish vital, water-providing snowpack after a record-dry February. A major change in the weather pattern is ahead for Northern California as unsettled and colder conditions will emerge. This change will be accompanied by […]
The Colorado River Basin is the setting for some of the most drawn-out and complex water issues in the Western U.S. In 2019, the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan — a water-conservation agreement between states, tribal nations and the federal government for the basin, now in its 20th year of drought — passed Congress. This […]
The House Natural Resources Committee voted along party lines Wednesday to approve bills offered by California Democrats to reauthorize grant programs to provide reliable water supplies through reuse and desalination projects. Committee Chairman Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) said he supported the water bills because Western states have been hit hard by drought conditions worsened by climate […]
LAS VEGAS—The largest reservoir in the Western U.S., Lake Mead, is rising again after more than a decade of decline, and at least some credit goes to the local National Hockey League team. “Reality check!” Ryan Reaves, right wing for the Vegas Golden Knights, yells as he body-slams a man through a plate-glass window for […]
As the nation’s water and wastewater treatment systems of pipes, pumps, and plants reach the end of their intended lifespan, investing in water infrastructure has dominated the utility landscape. In its most recent report card (2017), the American Society of Civil Engineers gave water infrastructure in the United States a D grade and the nation’s […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be investing more than $1 million in California this fiscal year for wildfire mitigation and improving water quality. The efforts are being made possible through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership. The Partnership allows the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to work with […]
‘Miracle March’? Feet of Sierra Snow Beginning This Weekend is Just What California Needs
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Weather Channelby Linda LamMuch-needed snow will blanket California’s Sierra Nevada high country this weekend into next week, bringing hope of a “Miracle March” that could replenish vital, water-providing snowpack after a record-dry February. A major change in the weather pattern is ahead for Northern California as unsettled and colder conditions will emerge. This change will be accompanied by […]
‘This System Cannot Be Sustained’
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /High Country Newsby Anna V. SmithThe Colorado River Basin is the setting for some of the most drawn-out and complex water issues in the Western U.S. In 2019, the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan — a water-conservation agreement between states, tribal nations and the federal government for the basin, now in its 20th year of drought — passed Congress. This […]
Western Water Reuse, Conservation Bills Approved by House Panel
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Environment (Arlington, Va.)by Amena H. SaiyidThe House Natural Resources Committee voted along party lines Wednesday to approve bills offered by California Democrats to reauthorize grant programs to provide reliable water supplies through reuse and desalination projects. Committee Chairman Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) said he supported the water bills because Western states have been hit hard by drought conditions worsened by climate […]
West’s Biggest Reservoir Is Back on the Rise, Thanks to Conservation, Snow
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Wall Street Journalby Jim CarltonLAS VEGAS—The largest reservoir in the Western U.S., Lake Mead, is rising again after more than a decade of decline, and at least some credit goes to the local National Hockey League team. “Reality check!” Ryan Reaves, right wing for the Vegas Golden Knights, yells as he body-slams a man through a plate-glass window for […]
Advocating for Clean Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water World by Alanna MayaAs the nation’s water and wastewater treatment systems of pipes, pumps, and plants reach the end of their intended lifespan, investing in water infrastructure has dominated the utility landscape. In its most recent report card (2017), the American Society of Civil Engineers gave water infrastructure in the United States a D grade and the nation’s […]
USDA Investing $1 Million in California Water Quality Improvements and Wildfire Mitigation
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AgNet West (Gainesville, Fla.)by Brian GermanThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be investing more than $1 million in California this fiscal year for wildfire mitigation and improving water quality. The efforts are being made possible through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership. The Partnership allows the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to work with […]