California and the U.S.
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in Caliornia and the rest of the United States.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Hurtado Secures $15M For Area Drinking Water Projects
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Porterville Recorder (Porterville, Calif.)State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) announced Monday she has secured a $15 million one-time investment of General Funds for the southern Central Valley. The funds will address failing water systems that deliver safe clean drinking water to California’s most vulnerable communities. “Access to clean drinking water is one of the main reasons why I chose […]
OPINION: California Legislature Must Act To Protect Environment From Trump’s Assaults
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CALmatters (Sacramento)by Terry TamminenCalifornia is facing an unprecedented and reckless assault by the federal government on our water quality, air quality, worker safety, fish and wildlife and public lands. Existing federal protections in those areas keep California a special place and keep Californians healthy. But those protections are threatened. Our state government is fighting back, but the past […]
Reclamation Gives Westside Farmers Another Nudge For Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The San Joaquin Valley SunThe Bureau of Reclamation once again revised its allocation for westside farmers in the San Joaquin Valley, announcing Friday it would provide 75 percent of its contracted amount of water. The announcement is an increase of five percent from late May. Since February, the Bureau’s water allocations for agricultural use in the Central Valley Project […]
OPINION: It’s Time To Finally Adopt A Russian River Plan
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, Calif.)Here’s a safe prediction: Generations to come will be thankful for everything done today to protect the Russian River. Here’s another: Restoring and preserving the river’s health will become more challenging and expensive each time action is delayed. As reported in The Press Democrat by Staff Writer Mary Callahan, delay has been a central feature […]
State Agencies Seek Input On Creating Climate-Resilient Water System
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /YubaNet (Nevada City, Calif.)State agencies are asking Californians to help shape a roadmap for meeting future water needs and ensuring environmental and economic resilience through the 21st century. The effort seeks to broaden California’s approach on water in the face of a range of existing challenges, including unsafe drinking water, major flood risks that threaten public safety, severely […]
The U.S. Isn’t Nearly As Dry As It Was A Year Ago
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Weather Channelby Linda LamThe United States isn’t nearly as dry as it was a year ago, as demonstrated by massive spring floods, and one area of the West has seen the most dramatic improvement. About only 4 percent of the contiguous U.S. was experiencing drought conditions on June 11, compared to just under 28 percent a year ago, […]