California American Water’s Plan for a desalination plant hit a major hurdle last month when the California Coastal Commission told the company it is not ready to make a decision on its permit. The news came in a letter dated January 28, 2020 and it recommend Cal Am pull its current application and resubmit at […]
The Newsom administration Tuesday floated a proposal to avert a protracted legal battle over new state standards that would make some of California’s biggest water users cut their river diversions to help struggling fish populations. State officials see a settlement as the linchpin of administration water policies that have been bogged down in the perennial conflicts over […]
A “perfect drought” happens when major sources of water all experience drought at the same time. It was behind California’s dry spell early last decade, and a new study shows they go back centuries. Connie Woodhouse and David Meko, professors at the University of Arizona’s Laboratory of Tree Ring Research, found the most recent span […]
(KFSN Fresno, Calif.) – Canals that move water through the state are showing signs of aging. The Delta-Mendota Canal was built in 1951, while the California Aqueduct was built in 1963. You can find cracks in the canal system due to subsidence. The land is sinking in some areas due to years of groundwater over-pumping. […]
Democratic congressmen from Fresno introduced two pieces of legislation that aim to repair aging canals and water infrastructure in California that’s been damaged by sinking ground levels – called subsidence, caused by groundwater pumping. “The canals on the eastside and the westside are experiencing dramatic subsidence and therefore their capacity to move water has greatly […]
The community-scale market segment has been plagued by ongoing policy neglect, and otherwise poor policy choices. Will policymakers heed the track record of demonstrated failure and finally create new programs that address previous problems? California, long a progressive leader on renewable energy and climate change mitigation, has neglected a key market segment for renewable energy: […]
Cal Am Facing Permit Dilemma
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KSBW 8 (Salinas, Calif.)by Kristina LucarelliCalifornia American Water’s Plan for a desalination plant hit a major hurdle last month when the California Coastal Commission told the company it is not ready to make a decision on its permit. The news came in a letter dated January 28, 2020 and it recommend Cal Am pull its current application and resubmit at […]
Newsom Administration Trying Again for a River Flow Deal
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Bettina BoxallThe Newsom administration Tuesday floated a proposal to avert a protracted legal battle over new state standards that would make some of California’s biggest water users cut their river diversions to help struggling fish populations. State officials see a settlement as the linchpin of administration water policies that have been bogged down in the perennial conflicts over […]
Some Droughts are ‘Perfect.’ Here’s Why
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KJZZ by Bret JaspersA “perfect drought” happens when major sources of water all experience drought at the same time. It was behind California’s dry spell early last decade, and a new study shows they go back centuries. Connie Woodhouse and David Meko, professors at the University of Arizona’s Laboratory of Tree Ring Research, found the most recent span […]
Congressmen Working to Find Ways to Repair Aging California Canals
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KFSN (Fresno, Calif.) by Dale Yurong(KFSN Fresno, Calif.) – Canals that move water through the state are showing signs of aging. The Delta-Mendota Canal was built in 1951, while the California Aqueduct was built in 1963. You can find cracks in the canal system due to subsidence. The land is sinking in some areas due to years of groundwater over-pumping. […]
California Canals Damaged by Sinking Soil, Groundwater Pumping. New Bills aim to Help
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Bee by Carmen GeorgeDemocratic congressmen from Fresno introduced two pieces of legislation that aim to repair aging canals and water infrastructure in California that’s been damaged by sinking ground levels – called subsidence, caused by groundwater pumping. “The canals on the eastside and the westside are experiencing dramatic subsidence and therefore their capacity to move water has greatly […]
Opinion: Is California Trying to kill the Community-Scale Generation Market?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /PV Magazine by Tam HuntThe community-scale market segment has been plagued by ongoing policy neglect, and otherwise poor policy choices. Will policymakers heed the track record of demonstrated failure and finally create new programs that address previous problems? California, long a progressive leader on renewable energy and climate change mitigation, has neglected a key market segment for renewable energy: […]