Will the Storm Move the Drought Needle?
Bay Area water agencies, starved for snow and rain, are encouraged by this week’s storm system.
But managers say it’s too early to say if it will have a lasting impact.
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Water Bill Debt Soars During Pandemic, Prompting Fears of Future Shutoffs
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /NBC Bay Areaby Stephen StockTens of thousands of Bay Area residents financially impacted during the COVID-19 crisis now face tens of millions of dollars in unpaid water bills, prompting both long-term financial and public health concerns.
That’s the conclusion of a new a report released Thursday by the non-profit public policy organization SPUR, and that looming potential crisis has experts concerned about vulnerable customers.
Savor the Last Drops — Bay Area Rains Not Expected Again Until 2021
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /San Francisco Chronicleby Nora MichanecIf Bay Area residents didn’t take time to appreciate Wednesday’s overnight dousing, it seems it’s too late. It’s all we’re going to get until 2021, forecasters say. Following the much-needed downpour that led to Thursday morning’s soaked roadways, an unusually dry holiday season lies ahead.
Groundwater Beneath Your Feet Is Rising With the Sea. It Could Bring Long-Buried Toxins With It
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KQEDby Laura KlivansRising seas can evoke images of waves crashing into beachfront property or a torrent of water rolling through downtown streets. But there’s a lesser-known hazard of climate change for those who live along shorelines the world over: freshwater in the ground beneath them creeping slowly upward. For many Bay Area residents who live near the water’s edge, little-publicized research indicates the problem could start to manifest in 10-15 years, particularly in low-lying communities like those in Oakland, Alameda and Marin City.
Sunday Storms Will Give Way to Dry Conditions, Then More Rain, Weather Service Says
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Mercury Newsby Aldo Toledo and George KellyThe Bay Area awoke to the pitter-patter sound and pleasant smell of rain Sunday as the first significant storm system of the season moved through the area, bringing much-needed moisture to a largely dry region. Meteorologist Brooke Bingaman with the National Weather Service said that the rain system that passed through the Bay Area over the weekend will give way to dry conditions for Monday and Tuesday before an even wetter system could come through Wednesday into Thursday.
Mild Weather and Sunny Skies for Bay Area With No Rain in Sight
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /San Francisco Chronicleby Jason FagoneMild days and sunny skies should linger through next week across the Bay Area, blanketing the region with pleasant winter days while extending the long statewide drought that has fueled this year’s catastrophic wildfires.
No Rain in Bay Area Forecast for Next 2 Weeks: ‘We Find Ourselves in a Moderate to Extreme Drought’
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /ABC 7 NewsThe rainfall looks bleak for the San Francisco Bay Area, putting the region on track for exceptionally dry start to rainy season, according to ABC7 News Meteorologist Mike Nicco.
La Niña: Is California Heading Into Another Drought?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Mercury News (Bay Area)by Paul RogersFederal scientists say that La Niña — the phenomenon where Pacific Ocean waters off South America are cooler than normal — is underway this winter.
A commonly held assumption among many Californians is that La Niña means a dry winter is coming, and in years when the opposite occurs, El Niño, a wet winter is considered more likely.
So brown lawns and water rationing are just around the corner, right?
Not necessarily. Looking at historical records, there isn’t a clear pattern. In the Bay Area, La Niña years have been drier than normal only about half the time.
Major Earthquake Retrofit Work Complete At Lake Merced Pump Station
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CBS SF Bay AreaIt all started with a 2002 state law demanding quake-resilient water delivery. Nearly $5 billion later, San Francisco has retrofit the system from Hetch Hetchy to the city, just now crossing the finish line on the shore of Lake Merced.
Opinion: Governor Newsom Must Clarify His Delta Tunnel Plan
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Cal Mattersby Bruce BabbittGov. Gavin Newsom recently released his Water Resilience Plan, a platform of 142 proposals gathered from state agencies to manage and improve California’s water future.
The big ticket items are two infrastructure projects: the Delta conveyance tunnel and Sites Reservoir, alongside the Sacramento River.
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