Tag: drought

  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 1, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for November 1, 2016

Action News Now: Early rain season has Lake Oroville water levels on the mend Capital Public Radio: Reservoir Levels Rise In California With Record October Rainfall Manteca Bulletin: DRY FOR 3.5+ YEARS MyMotherLode.com: Near Record Setting Precipitation In California FOX40: Sacramento Region Sees One of Wettest Octobers on Record New York Times: Australia’s Lesson for a Thirsty California Christian Science Monitor: A […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 31, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for October 31, 2016

Associated Press: California farmer’s measure takes on Jerry Brown’s legacy Associated Press: Pacific storm brings needed rain to California San Francisco Chronicle: Wet fall changes everything for Northern California The Mercury News: California drought: Is October rain making a difference The San Luis Obispo Tribune: California’s Central Coast may get a rainy winter if history repeats itself News Deeply: ‘The Blob’ […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 28, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for October 28, 2016

Washington Post: An early look at what kind of weather California might see this winter Associated Press: Storms put small dent in California drought Siera Madre Weekly: Statewide Water Conservation Drops Below 18 Percent in August Manteca Bulletin: Twilight Zone: State Water Control Board & ‘saving’ fish Carmichael Times: A Pipeline to Sustainability NPR: How Is A 1600-Year-Old Tree Weathering California’s […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 27, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for October 27, 2016

Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times: Northern California is seeing two or three times more rain than normal. So why is Southern California so dry? Sacramento Bee: Toxins Found In Central California Reservoir Sacramento Bee: The value of Central Valley farmland is falling. Here’s why. AccuWeather.com: Series of rainstorms to soak California and ease wildfire concerns … San Mateo Daily […]

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  • 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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