The Environmental Protection Agency’s top official in California was abruptly removed from office Wednesday. No reason has yet been given for Mike Stoker’s dismissal. In an email sent to staff members of the environment agency’s Pacific Southwest regional office, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler wrote, “I would like to thank Mike Stoker for his service to […]
California’s governor revealed a plan on Tuesday that would keep more water in the fragile San Joaquin River Delta while restoring 60,000 acres of habitat for endangered species and generating more than $5 billion in new funding for environmental improvements. The framework announced Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom is a unique approach to managing the […]
The Air Force research crew on the WC-130J Super Hercules airplane was cruising at 28,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, preparing to deploy 25 weather-sensing devices over a long band of water vapor known as an “atmospheric river” when the hazards of air travel got in the way of science. Lt. Col. Jeff Ragusa, a […]
Water is the lifeblood of our state. It sustains communities, wildlife and our economy—all of which make California the envy of the world. Reliably securing this vital and limited resource into the future remains a challenge, especially with a warming and changing climate. For more than a year, my Administration has worked to find a […]
Throughout the year, a weather system known as an “atmospheric river” can impact the West Coast of the U.S., causing flooding, heavy snow and possible mudslides. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration defines an atmospheric river as a huge plume of subtropical moisture that moves with the weather, carrying water roughly equivalent to the average flow […]
The deadline passed at the end of January for local agencies representing 19 of the state’s most stressed groundwater basins to submit plans for how the basins will reach sustainability during the next 20 years. It’s a milestone in implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Speaking during the annual California Irrigation Institute conference in […]
Trump’s Regional EPA Chief in California is Suddenly Removed From His Job
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Susanne RustThe Environmental Protection Agency’s top official in California was abruptly removed from office Wednesday. No reason has yet been given for Mike Stoker’s dismissal. In an email sent to staff members of the environment agency’s Pacific Southwest regional office, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler wrote, “I would like to thank Mike Stoker for his service to […]
California Governor Proposes New Plan for Managing Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Adam BeamCalifornia’s governor revealed a plan on Tuesday that would keep more water in the fragile San Joaquin River Delta while restoring 60,000 acres of habitat for endangered species and generating more than $5 billion in new funding for environmental improvements. The framework announced Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom is a unique approach to managing the […]
To Study Atmospheric Rivers, Scientists Need to Get Close. So They Fly to Them
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Peter FimriteThe Air Force research crew on the WC-130J Super Hercules airplane was cruising at 28,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, preparing to deploy 25 weather-sensing devices over a long band of water vapor known as an “atmospheric river” when the hazards of air travel got in the way of science. Lt. Col. Jeff Ragusa, a […]
Opinion: Gov. Newsom: California Must get Past Differences on Water. Voluntary Agreements are the Path Forward
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Gov. Gavin NewsomWater is the lifeblood of our state. It sustains communities, wildlife and our economy—all of which make California the envy of the world. Reliably securing this vital and limited resource into the future remains a challenge, especially with a warming and changing climate. For more than a year, my Administration has worked to find a […]
What Does Atmospheric River Mean? How the ‘Pineapple Express’ Impacts the West Coast
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /FOX News by Travis FedschunThroughout the year, a weather system known as an “atmospheric river” can impact the West Coast of the U.S., causing flooding, heavy snow and possible mudslides. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration defines an atmospheric river as a huge plume of subtropical moisture that moves with the weather, carrying water roughly equivalent to the average flow […]
Local Agencies File Management Plans for Aquifers
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Ag Alert (Sacramento) by Christine SouzaThe deadline passed at the end of January for local agencies representing 19 of the state’s most stressed groundwater basins to submit plans for how the basins will reach sustainability during the next 20 years. It’s a milestone in implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Speaking during the annual California Irrigation Institute conference in […]