Tag: California

  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 1, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for September 1, 2016

Sacramento Bee: Project aims to feed Delta smelt – ‘They’re starving to death’ Mercury News: Delta smelt: California experiment offers hope for fish near extinction Capital Public Radio News:  Experiment To Boost Smelt’s Food Supply Shows Promising Results Daily Californian: State bill limits use of excessive water during severe drought San Francisco Chronicle: California farm revenue plummets after years of drought  Aussie […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 31, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for August 31, 2016

Mercury News: California drought: Water guzzlers to face new penalties, possible  Weather Channel: Toxic Algae Blooms Threaten Lakes, Reservoirs in More Than 20 States Sacramento Bee: Project aims to feed Delta smelt – ‘They’re starving to death’ Sacramento Bee: Will a plankton bloom help bring Delta smelt back from the brink? NPR: With Water In Short Supply, California Ranchers Grow […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 30, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for August 30, 2016

Associated Press: The Latest: California updates rules on water guzzlers NPR: Poisonous Algae Blooms Threaten People, Ecosystems Across US Fresno Bee: State protects predatory striped bass that devour salmon and smelt Phys.Org: Climate change has less impact on drought than previously expected Atlanta Jewish Times: Israel’s Water Innovations Bring Life to the World Science 2.0: Climate Change Has Less Impact On […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 29, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for August 29, 2016

Fresno Bee: Farmworkers overtime pay proposal would devastate Valley ag Hartford City News Times: CA Farmers Use Advanced Drone Tech to Save Water The Daily Progress: Drought produces western region’s driest summer since 1956 RepBlog: The Future of California’s Water Growing Produce: Managing Water In California Vineyards OCRegister: Regulators all wet on Cadiz water project KCET: Last Chance to Save the Delta […]

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ACWA eNews for August 24, 2016

ACWA eNews for Aug. 24, 2016 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Room Change Announced for Little Hoover Commission Hearing on Special Districts Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 08/24/2016 – 4:48pm The Little Hoover Commission’s Aug. 25 hearing on special districts has been moved to a […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 25, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for August 25, 2016

News Deeply: What You Need to Know About California’s $17 Billion Water Project Porterville Recorder: Water well loan program bill passes KQED: Why California’s Current Drought Is Different From the Past Capital Press: Drought, labor costs concern table olive growers in down year California Ag Today: City of Mendota Recovers from Drought Waterbury Republican American: Grapes weather drought 89.3 KPCC: Avoid eating […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 24, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for August 24, 2016

Sacramento Bee: Backers drop plan to allow Delta anglers to keep more striped bass Los Angeles Times: California’s ocean waters due for a cooling trend after period of … Sacramento Bee: Delta tunnels don’t pencil out, UOP economist says Los Angeles Times: A dangerous confluence on the California coast: beach erosion and sea level rise The Mercury News: In […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 23, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for August 23, 2016

Associated Press: California high court upholds ban on dredges to extract gold KQED: California Professor Launches Study on Drought’s Health Impact Marin Independent Journal: Drought, disease continues to kill trees in Marin and throughout … Santa Maria Times: Fight the drought with desalination News Deeply: Peter Gleick: Why California’s Current Drought Is Different Fresno Bee: Climate change is real to farmers […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 22, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for August 22, 2016

Fresno Bee: Family rejoices at ‘regular’ water flowing from the tap  KQED: Toxic Muck: California’s Algae Problem Is Worse Than Ever US News & World Report:  In California, Who Owns the Water? Washington Post:  This is the ‘fuse’ that ignites California’s explosive fires Vox:  Why the heck isn’t drought-stricken California measuring water? Sacramento Bee: Water-use disclosure bill sinks […]

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