Los Angeles Times: Drought increases risk of destructive mudflows during El Niño storms San Francisco Chronicle: Storms dent drought, could bring Christmas snow to Bay Area peaks Associated Press: Snow in the California mountains means a white Christmas San Francisco Chronicle: Tahoe gets 6.4 billion gallons of water in 24 hrs. Los Angeles Times: California snowpack exceeds average for first […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California regulators propose relaxing water conservation Los Angeles Times: Gov. Brown helped drought, wildfires percolate as Bing search topics Sacramento Bee: Wet weather brings ‘normal’ back to Sacramento for Christmas Natural Resources Defense Council: How California Can Improve Its Drought Response in 2016 Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Flowing again, Russian River’s creeks open for spawning coho KRCRTV.COM: Rains begin […]
Continue ReadingNew York Times: California Wants to Store Water for Farmers, but Struggles Over How To Do It Associated Press: California regulators to propose water conservation changes San Francisco Chronicle: Back-to-back storms to hit Bay Area San Jose Mercury News: Northern California salmon runs stronger than expected on many rivers despite drought Stockton Record: Water Guzzlers: Stockton’s top consumers quench their […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: November Was Record-Warm Month for Globe, Extending Streak San Francisco Chronicle: Climate experts say West Coast will see wet winter San Francisco Chronicle: Without water, work or homes: Farm laborers displaced by drought Napa Valley Register: Test brings recycled water to Coombsville Desert Dispatch: Golden State Water urges more conservation in Barstow 89.3 KPCC: NOAA: Winter rains could ease […]
Continue ReadingARMY CORPS: Western Drought Contingency Plans.-The Corps of Engineers carries out water control management activities for Corps of Engineers and non-Corps of Engineers projects as required by federal laws and directives. These activities are governed by the establishment of water control plans. Many of these plans and manuals were developed decades ago and are required […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: State regulators back off plan to withhold water from cities for salmon Los Angeles Times: After drought and warmer weather, local farmers are taking time off Associated Press: Feds unveil interactive tool showing Colorado River drought Los Angeles Times: Gray water and stormwater can help in the drought, but risk needs to be studied, researchers say Fresno […]
Continue ReadingWESTERN WATER: Feinstein touts ‘progress’ on drought bill Debra Kahn, E&E reporter Published: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-Calif.) quest to introduce a bill addressing California’s drought continued yesterday when she sat down with federal officials responsible for ensuring compliance with the Endangered Species Act. Negotiations with California House Republicans fell apart late […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: California drought regulators back off controversial salmon-rescue plan San Francisco Chronicle: State sets minimum lake levels in attempt to save salmon San Francisco Chronicle: These Bay Area water mega-users suck up millions of gallons a day San Francisco Chronicle: White House pushes water conservation in wake of climate pact Porterville Recorder: California authorizes $5M to replace dry wells […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Environmental group gives California mixed marks for drought management Los Angeles Times: Proposed ballot measure could re-establish tiered water pricing Associated Press: Third storm in a week brings more rain, snow to California Associated Press: California storm leaves behind chilly temperatures, winds E&E: Drought bill ‘slight’ likely to push negotiations to 2016 KQED: State’s Water Chief Disputes Poor […]
Continue ReadingSFGate: Storm’s second surge hits SF with lightning, hail NBC Southern California:El Niño Update: Odds Favor Significant Winter Storms Fresno Bee: Angry California Republicans call drought bill dead for the year Los Angeles Times: Jerry Brown in Paris: California governor goes deep on climate change and other global threats Capital Public Radio: California Drought: Storms Help, Water Supply ‘Below […]
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