Tag: California

  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 26, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for October 26, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: How to revive a dying delta Water Deeply: Reservoirs Provide Tap Water Yet Significantly Contribute to Climate Change Stockton Record: Six takes on six years of drought Chico Enterprise Record: Storm more than doubles totals for rainfall year Environmental Leader: General Mills, PepsiCo Target Suppliers’ Water Efficiency KQED: Reservoirs Provide Tap Water Yet Significantly Contribute to Climate Change […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 25, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for October 25, 2016

Capital Public Radio News: California Rainy Season Begins; Wildfires Increase Risk of Flash Flooding San Francisco Chronicle: Fears of flooding rise as rain returns to Bay Area San Francisco Examiner: Drought conditions expected to increase flash flood risks in Bay Area KRON4.com: Flash flood risks in Bay Area, state Lake County News: Officials warn of flash flood potential as rainy […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 24, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for October 24, 2016

Associated Press: Even with drought, a California river will begin flowing year-round for first time in 60 years Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times: In this California congressional district, water is more important than … Renee Duff, AccuWeather.com: Late-week storm to deliver critical rainfall to California Carolyn Lochhead, San Francisco Chronicle: Regulators propose leaving more water in California’s rivers […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 21, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for October 21, 2016

NPR: California’s Dire Drought Message Wanes, Conservation Levels Drop SFGate: California drought worries rise as La Niña reemerges in forecast Water Deeply: Salmon Still Under Threat Due to Mechanical Issues at Shasta Dam Associated Press: Winter outlook: Warm south; cooler north; murky in middle Los Angeles Times: Ensuring access to safe drinking water ought to come before a push for […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 20, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for October 20, 2016

Sacramento Bee: California eyes more Sacramento River water for fish, less for farms Las Vegas Sun: As California water use rises, some ask: Were limits eased too soon? Associated Press: California Calls for More Water for Fish in Key River Hub Water Deeply: The Big Shortage: How Drought Is Impacting Water Investment Markets The Daily Collegian Online: State College natives […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 19, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for October 19, 2016

New York Times: As California Water Use Rises, Some Ask: Were Limits Eased Too Soon San Francisco Chronicle: La Niña may be back this winter SiliconBeat: Google can solve California’s drought problem with ‘rain-catcher … GreenBiz: 4 bold collaborations tackling California’s drought The Weather Channel: Megadrought 99 Percent Certain For Southwest by 2050 if … UCAR: Soil moisture, snowpack data could […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 18, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for October 18, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: California should start water restrictions now News Deeply: Wallace Weir: A New Beginning in California’s River Management Sacramento Bee: Wet system produces flurries across the Sierra Nevada Calaveras Enterprise: Are we trying to thrive or survive? PPIC: Recycled Drinking Water: The Next Frontier FreshPlaza: Mexico: Water shortages will affect berries in Baja California KCET: It Ties the Ocean to […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 17, 2016
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Checking In on California’s Drought

Monday, October 17, 2016 This past weekend saw the season’s first storms for the Bay Area. Multiple storms passed through the region, resulting in moderate to heavy rainfall for different parts of the Bay Area from late Thursday to well into Sunday. Some cities, such as Oakland, Concord, and Hayward, received enough rain to exceed […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 17, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for October 17, 2016

Associated Press: Monster rainstorms could bring flooding and huge waves in … Porterville Recorder: City offering water testing for bacteria and nitrates The Mercury News: Laird: Loma Prieta memories should remind of Delta’s peril East Bay Times: Bay Area rain hits Santa Cruz Mountains hard NBC Bay Area: Bay Area Agencies Issue Safety Warnings as Rainstorm Continues Los Angeles Wave […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 14, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for October 14, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Don’t expect much snow from the soaking storm approaching California Sacramento Bee: Farmers were paid $32M to pump and not farm. Was it a waste of … News Deeply: Submeters: A New Incentive for California Tenants to Save Water Bloomberg: ‘The Ocean Isn’t the Answer in California USA TODAY: How will the lurking La Niña affect […]

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