El Niño’s rains didn’t end California’s drought, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein urged Senate colleagues Tuesday to hurry and find a compromise on a package of bills to address the water crisis in the West. “There appears to be no immediate end in sight,” Feinstein said. “The drought is going to continue through next year.” Feinstein testified […]
California decided Wednesday to allow hundreds of local water districts to set their own conservation goals after a wet winter eased the five-year drought in some parts of the state. The new approach lifts a statewide conservation order enacted last year that requires at least a 20 percent savings. Beginning next month, districts serving nearly 40 […]
As of Wednesday, California’s two largest reservoirs, Shasta and Oroville, are more than 90% full, a significant reversal from the summer and fall of 2014, when the state was locked in severe drought. Folsom Lake is filled to about 86% capacity. After four dry winters, storms have helped replenish these Northern California reservoirs with rain […]
U-T Q&As with Supervisor Dave Roberts
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe U-T Editorial Board met with the Board of Supervisor candidates recently. Here is an edited transcript of the Q&A with Supervisor Dave Roberts.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein Pushes Senate Subcommittee for Water Bill to Address California’s Drought
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by Sarah D. WireEl Niño’s rains didn’t end California’s drought, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein urged Senate colleagues Tuesday to hurry and find a compromise on a package of bills to address the water crisis in the West. “There appears to be no immediate end in sight,” Feinstein said. “The drought is going to continue through next year.” Feinstein testified […]
State to Let Water Districts Take More Control Over Conservation
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Register by By Scott Smith and Amy TaxinCalifornia decided Wednesday to allow hundreds of local water districts to set their own conservation goals after a wet winter eased the five-year drought in some parts of the state. The new approach lifts a statewide conservation order enacted last year that requires at least a 20 percent savings. Beginning next month, districts serving nearly 40 […]
Slide over these photos to see the drought’s effect on some of the state’s big reservoirs
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles TimesAs of Wednesday, California’s two largest reservoirs, Shasta and Oroville, are more than 90% full, a significant reversal from the summer and fall of 2014, when the state was locked in severe drought. Folsom Lake is filled to about 86% capacity. After four dry winters, storms have helped replenish these Northern California reservoirs with rain […]