Capital Public Radio: The ‘Deepest Straw Wins’ in Central Valley Scramble for Groundwater Capital Public Radio: Drought Intensifies Push for Better California Groundwater Management Capital Public Radio: Studies Examine California Water Agencies Drought Mitigation Plans KQED Science: Dueling Drought Strategies: Save More Water or Store More Water The Californian: Report: State could save water by […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Northern California leaders frame their position on water bond Associated Press: Newspaper: San Francisco Bay Area not meeting governor’s water conservation goals Reuters: Northern California leaders ask for help in drought Sacramento Bee: Viewpoints: California can expand its water supply Los Angeles Times: Drought and doubt over Congress’ dusty solutions Imperial Valley News: Supporting Western Governors As They Deal […]
Continue ReadingOrange County Register: Water bill with California impacts expected to be signed into law Sacramento Bee: There’s nothing like a drought to make everyone care even more than usual about water, and the water bond-centric conversation The Tribune: Ventura County eco group buys land to save water The Republic: San Francisco Bay Area not meeting governor’s […]
Continue ReadingNBC Bay Area: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Considers Mandatory Water Rationing Merced Sun-Star: Merced Irrigation District growers to receive increased water supply Fresno Bee: EDITORIAL: It’s high time California manages groundwater TakePart: California’s New Water Crisis
Continue ReadingFresno Bee: Drought-related costs will climb after heavy groundwater pumping CBS Sacramento: Food Assistance Available In Counties Hardest Hit By California Drought Capital Press: More stop-diversion orders issued in California Home Town Station: Do You Have Enough Water Stored For Emergencies? RFDTV: Drought further threatens nation’s ‘endangered’ rivers Stockton Record: When the levee broke: In 10 years since devastating […]
Continue ReadingThe Sacramento Bee: Delta watershed named “Critical Conservation Area” The Sacramento Bee: California orders thousands of Sacramento Valley water users to stop pumping from streams Capital Public Radio: Drought Brings Historically Extensive Water Cutbacks News10/KXTV: Reservoirs: It’s all downhill from here NPR: During A Drought, Senior Water-Rights Holders Have Privileges Fresno Bee: John Vikupitz: Drought brings many challenges National Geographic: California […]
Continue ReadingFresno Bee: Bill would allow local groundwater management The Sacramento Bee: More salmon to get truck rides due to drought Southern California Public Radio: Central Valley lawmakers to discuss drought compromise The Washington Times: Nation could face water shortfall in next decade, watchdog warns Here & Now: AP: Historic Water Claims Mean Special Status, Despite Drought Vox: California’s drought is driving […]
Continue ReadingI. Introduction For California, 2013 was the driest calendar year ever recorded across virtually the entire state.1 On January 17, 2014, Governor Jerry brown proclaimed the drought to be a State of emergency, directed state officials to take all necessary actions to assist the hardest hit communities, and called for all Californians to pitch in to […]
Continue ReadingABC News: California’s Flawed Water System Can’t Track Usage SF Gate: California’s drought takes center stage in D.C. Recordnet.com: Water pumping creates groundswell for regulation Daily Democrat: Congress must act to address state’s water crisis Daily Democrat: Water shortages take toll on state’s alfalfa yields Fresh Plaza: US (CA): Drought bad for citrus now, could […]
Continue ReadingThe Fresno Bee: Senate passes California drought-relief bill The Sacramento Bee: Video simulation captures scale of Delta tunnel project SF Gate: The coast is clear: Water good at most Bay Area beaches Valley Public Radio: U.S. Senate Passes Emergency Drought Relief Act The Sacramento Bee: California drought will hit cost of rice hardest San Francisco […]
Continue Reading
