Sacramento Bee: Feds sharply increase flows from Folsom Lake Fresno Bee: Dry February could bring problems for drought-stricken Valley San Francisco Chronicle: Folsom Lake has more than doubled in size but we’re still in a drought Los Angeles Times: Mercury, DDT and other contaminants in fish are at a four-decade low San Diego Union Tribune: El Niño raises concerns about […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: To make the most of rain, state needs Delta tunnels OC Register: South County agencies on track to meet state water-use reduction … The Desert Sun: Drought: More water saved during stormy January Santa Monica Daily Press: Santa Monica reports record setting water savings Napa Valley Register: Getting the most benefit from deep root irrigation The News Journal: Burying […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Official: El Nino Could Signal Easing of California Drought Los Angeles Times: Local water districts may get break from state on use reductions San Jose Mercury News: Water conservation rules extended Los Angeles Times: Glendale’s water saving levels drop in December The San Diego Union Tribune: Now is not the time to stop conserving water Fairfield Daily Republic: Lake […]
Continue ReadingFeb. 3, 2016 State Water Board Adopts Emergency Conservation Regulation for 2016 The State Water Resources Control Board adopted an emergency conservation regulation late Tuesday that extends the requirements of the existing regulation through October with a few limited adjustments to reflect climate, growth, and development of some drought-resilient potable water supplies since 2013. The […]
Continue ReadingThe Wall Street Journal: California Extends Curbs on Water Use Associated Press: California Water Officials Vote To Extend Emergency Water Conservation Measures San Francisco Chronicle: California snowpack at best level since 2011, but it’s not enough Desert Sun: Drought: California water savings slip to 18% in Dec. Associated Press: 2nd Disastrous Drought Year for Endangered California Salmon San Francisco Chronicle: New […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California Weighs Extending Drought Conservation Orders Associated Press: 2nd disastrous drought year for endangered California salmon ABC News: Powerful winds persist as winter storm lashes California Sacramento Bee: Only 3 percent of juvenile salmon survived California drought in 2015 San Francisco Chronicle: Northern California salmon run devastated, again, by drought San Francisco Chronicle: Drought’s harm to forests more severe […]
Continue ReadingCapitol Public Radio News: Reservoirs Slowly Filling, Sierra Snowpack Above Normal Angeles Times: Drought-depleted Folsom Lake is rising, but it’s still far from its level … Los Angeles Times: High-pressure mass above Southern California keeps brunt of El Nino away ATTN: A California Town Is Completely out of Water ABC10: More rain and snow expected in California’s Sierra Nevada KCRA […]
Continue ReadingCapital Public Radio: ‘Modest Dents’ In Long-Term California Drought ABC 10: California poised to extend drought water restrictions despite signs … Bend Bulletin: California water guzzler list questioned The Consumerist: Water-Conservation Rebate Recipients Surprised To Learn Rebates … Fresno Business Journal: Madera Irrigation District receives conservation award OC Register: Anaheim water rates go up 9 percent on Monday KCRA Sacramento: Officials: Storm […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: California’s snowpack is deepest in five years after recent storms San Francisco Chronicle: Touring Pacifica’s crumbling cliffs, Rep. Speier seeks aid Associated Press: Report: District inflated water usage of some customers Contra Costa Times: El Niño update: State boosts predicted water deliveries for this year NBC Bay Area: EBMUD Should Be ‘Ashamed’ After Water Guzzler Goof: Report […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California: Storms Increase Snowpack, but Reservoirs’ Levels Remain Low San Francisco Chronicle: Good news for dry times — Sierra snowpack highest in 4 years Sacramento Bee: California raises 2016 water allocation to 15 percent San Francisco Chronicle: California to release more reservoir water thanks to El Niño storms Sacramento Bee: Water fill means big Folsom Dam spillway project […]
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