In his recent Your Turn column, Alexander Schriener wrote that we need to focus on viable solutions for the ailing Salton Sea. I’d like to address some of the points made in that column. “The Salton Sea is going through the natural evolution …,” Schriener wrote. There is nothing natural about farm chemicals. This is […]
One of the most fundamental questions in climate research asks the following: What will the world look like when we reach a certain point of warming? How will it change after 2 degrees? 4 degrees? Even warmer? More than a decade ago, scientists designed a set of hypothetical scenarios to help them model the climate. […]
Whether or not you accept climate change as a reality, one thing is for certain – the San Joaquin Valley will have another drought. Throughout recorded history, the semi-arid Valley has had extended dry spells with little precipitation to moisten its fertile soil creating a micro climate of economic crisis. The Valley is still dealing […]
If you’ve ever created a personal budget, you know that assigning your money to different investment strategies is a crucial component to meet your financial goals. When you stop dipping into your savings account each month, savings can begin to build. Understanding why desalination is so critical to California’s water future is a lot like […]
The California Department of Water Resources announced Friday an increase in 2020 State Water Project allocations to 15 percent of requested supplies, up from the year’s initial 10 percent allocation announced on Dec. 2. Allocations are reviewed monthly based on snowpack and runoff information and are typically finalized by May, according to DWR officials.
Eight years after the regional desalination project fell apart, the legal battle over its unraveling appears to be nearing a conclusion. A proposed settlement has been reached among the parties involved including California American Water, Monterey County and the county Water Resources Agency, Marina Coast Water District, and RMC Water and Environment regarding the failed […]
Opinion: We Must Fix the Salton Sea. And, Yes, Water Transfer is One Hope
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sunby Bob TerryIn his recent Your Turn column, Alexander Schriener wrote that we need to focus on viable solutions for the ailing Salton Sea. I’d like to address some of the points made in that column. “The Salton Sea is going through the natural evolution …,” Schriener wrote. There is nothing natural about farm chemicals. This is […]
Worst Climate Scenario Probably Won’t Happen, Scientists Say
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /E&E News by Chelsea HarveyOne of the most fundamental questions in climate research asks the following: What will the world look like when we reach a certain point of warming? How will it change after 2 degrees? 4 degrees? Even warmer? More than a decade ago, scientists designed a set of hypothetical scenarios to help them model the climate. […]
Program Preps Communities for Next Drought
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sun-Gazette (Exeter, Calif.)Whether or not you accept climate change as a reality, one thing is for certain – the San Joaquin Valley will have another drought. Throughout recorded history, the semi-arid Valley has had extended dry spells with little precipitation to moisten its fertile soil creating a micro climate of economic crisis. The Valley is still dealing […]
Opinion: Why Desalination Can Help Quench California’s Water Needs
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Wendy RidderbuschIf you’ve ever created a personal budget, you know that assigning your money to different investment strategies is a crucial component to meet your financial goals. When you stop dipping into your savings account each month, savings can begin to build. Understanding why desalination is so critical to California’s water future is a lot like […]
State Water Project Allocation Increased
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Mountain Democrat (Placerville, Calif.)The California Department of Water Resources announced Friday an increase in 2020 State Water Project allocations to 15 percent of requested supplies, up from the year’s initial 10 percent allocation announced on Dec. 2. Allocations are reviewed monthly based on snowpack and runoff information and are typically finalized by May, according to DWR officials.
Proposed Settlement Reached in Regional Desal Lawsuit
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Monterey Herald by Jim JohnsonEight years after the regional desalination project fell apart, the legal battle over its unraveling appears to be nearing a conclusion. A proposed settlement has been reached among the parties involved including California American Water, Monterey County and the county Water Resources Agency, Marina Coast Water District, and RMC Water and Environment regarding the failed […]