That “Godzilla” El Niño must have taken a nap this week. Warm temperatures and clear skies have kept California dry. The latest numbers from the KPBS Drought Tracker show statewide rain and snowfall not budging over the past week — the snowpack has even decreased slightly in some areas due to melting. As of Thursday […]
Sen. Dianne Feinstein filed a 184-page water policy bill Wednesday, calling it one of the most difficult bills she’s worked on in 23 years representing California. “This is the hardest thing I’ve done, because you look for the sweet spot, the balance, and it’s very difficult because it’s very polarized,” Feinstein said. “There are some […]
The federal government plans to spend $3 million this year constructing a new wetland along the Alamo River in order to rehabilitate habitats and help clean up some of the polluted water flowing into the Salton Sea. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced the new funding as part of a larger spending plan for about […]
After months of responding to calls to save water, Southern Californians say they’ve hit a wall. Nearly 9 in 10 respondents say they strongly or somewhat agree that “I’ve already cut back on water use at my home as much as I can” and “There’s not much more I can do to save water,” according […]
Drought Tracker Update: Warm Winter Stalls Snowpack Growth
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby By David WagnerThat “Godzilla” El Niño must have taken a nap this week. Warm temperatures and clear skies have kept California dry. The latest numbers from the KPBS Drought Tracker show statewide rain and snowfall not budging over the past week — the snowpack has even decreased slightly in some areas due to melting. As of Thursday […]
Feinstein Water Policy Bill Could Signal a Compromise in Sight
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby By Sarah D. WireSen. Dianne Feinstein filed a 184-page water policy bill Wednesday, calling it one of the most difficult bills she’s worked on in 23 years representing California. “This is the hardest thing I’ve done, because you look for the sweet spot, the balance, and it’s very difficult because it’s very polarized,” Feinstein said. “There are some […]
Federal Government Ups Salton Sea Spending
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by By Ian JamesThe federal government plans to spend $3 million this year constructing a new wetland along the Alamo River in order to rehabilitate habitats and help clean up some of the polluted water flowing into the Salton Sea. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced the new funding as part of a larger spending plan for about […]
When It Comes To Saving Water, Southern Californians Are Tapped Out — Or Are They?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Times by By Taylor GoldensteinAfter months of responding to calls to save water, Southern Californians say they’ve hit a wall. Nearly 9 in 10 respondents say they strongly or somewhat agree that “I’ve already cut back on water use at my home as much as I can” and “There’s not much more I can do to save water,” according […]