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Snow makers rescue big Sierra resorts as drought bakes smaller ones
It is the saving grace, said skier Colleen Tanaka. Tracking Californias weather from her home in Hawaii, she says we were a little bit bummed. It is a little disappointing. But thank goodness that Heavenly makes their own snow so we can still have.
California drought to drive up food prices in the long term
While Californias drought may be good for growers elsewhere, the states farmers are feeling increasing stress. Last week, the federal government announced that it will not allocate any water to the Central Valley via the federally controlled Central.
The Short List: Brace for the Pineapple Express; SAG nominations; best and.
No, its not the stoner movie. Its a whopper of a storm, and its roaring toward the West Coast. The atmospheric phenomenon meteorologists call the Pineapple Express is forecast to batter California with drenching rain, heavy snow, pounding surf and.
California drought deepens as another years rains stay away
As the statewide drought drags on into a new year with no rain in sight, the water shortage tightens its grip on people who most depend on annual rainfall, rural residents whose water comes from springs and wells and ranchers who have to pay.
Maddy Institute ��� March 5, 2015
California Republicans announce teacher evaluation, employment overhaul ��� Saying a major court decision that rejected Californias teacher employment rules compels them to act, Assembly Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a.. and further the reforms sought by Gov. Jerry Brown. San Jose Mercury News article. CSU faculty says wage increase needed ��� Faculty members at California State University say administrators have failed to invest in professor salaries.
California Drought: San Joaquin Valley sinking as farmers.
http://www.mercurynews.com/drought/ci_25447586/california-drought-san-joaquin-valley-sinking-farmers-race California Drought: San Joaquin Valley sinking as farmers race to tap aquifer PIXLEY ��� So wet was the San Joaquin Valley of Steve. The trends are alarming, the politics complex, but the science is rather simple: The Central Valley ��� from Redding to Bakersfield ��� is consuming twice as much groundwater as nature is returning through rain and snow.
California Researchers Find Drastically Low Snowpack, Spelling Danger For.
Snow surveyors went into the Sierra Nevada mountains on Californias northeastern border on Friday to take their first measurement of the season. They found snowpack at one-fifth of normal for this time of year. The findings arent too surprising.
California drought: Water shortages a near certainty for this summer as feds.
By Paul Rogers progers@mercurynews.com. In a clear indicator that California is descending into a fourth year of drought, the federal government on Friday announced that the Central Valley Project -- Californias largest water delivery system.
Maddy Institute ��� January 22, 2015
Amazon, California move past online sales tax battle ��� When Governor Jerry Brown first tried to close Californias $25 billion budget deficit in 2011, one of his targets was Amazon. At the time, the Internet.. With snow falling part of the day, Swearengin met with officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to discuss the drought and water deliveries in the San Joaquin Valley. Fresno Bee article. San Jose Mercury News article. UC regents push for��.
Maddy Institute ��� January 29, 2015
Jerry Browns job approval rating is at a record high, and Californians are in such good spirits that even the Legislature and President Barack Obamas ratings are rebounding, according to a new poll... San Jose Mercury News article. Water cutbacks on horizon if snow stays stingy ��� On the eve of the January snowpack survey of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, water management officials said Southern Californias largest water wholesaler may need to institute stricter��.
Maddy Institute ��� March 11, 2015
Dan Walters: Legislatures budget analyst clears up muddled California budget picture ��� Combining general and special fund spending for historical analysis, the LAO also found, state expenditures have been remarkably consistent over the last.. South San Joaquin Irrigation District caps water deliveries for first time ��� For the first time ever, drought has forced the South San Joaquin Irrigation District to cap water deliveries. Modesto. San Jose Mercury News article.
Maddy Institute ��� March 12, 2015
San Jose Mercury News article. Valley politics. Chicken? Yup, theres now a congressional caucus for that ��� In fact, it seems theres a caucus for just about everything. This Congress, theres more than 250. So its not��.
California Governor Jerry Brown Directs First Ever Statewide.
Following the lowest snowpack ever recorded and with no end to the drought in sight, Governor Jerry Brown Jr. announced actions that will save water, increase enforcement to prevent wasteful water use, streamline the states. High resolution photos of previous snow surveys are available here.. At the committees most recent meeting, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) representatives presented on water-saving tips for commercial properties:.
14 Southern California reservoirs near record lows
These reservoirs are filled or nearly filled with water that will feed thirsty Southern California for at least a year or more at pre-drought volumes. They compare favorably to stream-fed or Delta-dependent reservoirs in Northern California, including.
Drought has cost California $2.2 billion
California drought: No snow found in snow survey; Gov. Brown. In the most comprehensive look yet at the impact of the worst California drought in decades on the states vital agriculture industry, a new study found that it has cost the state $2.2.
Ecology, Climate Change and Related News | Conservation.
You can also receive this news compilation by signing up for the California Landscape Conservation Cooperative Newsletter or the Bay Area Ecosystems Climate Change Consortium listserve... WITH AN 80 REPORTED AT SAN JOSE.. DROUGHT: Patterns are created and reflected from water receding on the bed of Folsom Lake. As the state ends the fourth-driest water year on record with no guarantee of significant rain and snow this winter, Californians face��.
Poll: Californians see drought as serious, more want limits
California is entering its fourth year of drought and, so far, this winter has yet to produce the rain and snow to make a major dent. Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency a year ago and asked Californians to reduce consumption by 20 percent.
The California drought: Will it rain this winter in SoCal?
���Dont hyperventilate yet,��� he told a reporter for the San Jose Mercury News in early April. ���Its a little too soon to say the drought is over, but this Kelvin wave is no dud. This is a stud.��� Why an El Ni��o may not save us from��.
American aqueduct: The great California water saga
Without this crucial nexus point, the current level of agricultural production in the southern San Joaquin Valley could not be sustained, and many cities, including the three largest on the West Coast ��� Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose ��� would.
Sierra snow one-fifth of normal as California dry spell lengthens
We have had two back-to-back dry years, and a third one will really increase the detrimental effects. The National Weather Service forecasts a slight chance of snow showers around Echo Summit on Tuesday through Thursday, but no storms are in sight.
Ecology, Climate Change and Related News | Conservation.
(01-17) 09:16 PST San Francisco ��� Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday officially declared a drought emergency in California, asking for a collaborative effort from water users around the state to ration supplies. The governor, while��.
Editors note: The Census Bureau reported Tuesday that.
Gov. Jerry Brown takes oath of office to begin his historic 4th term as California governor - @NBCLA. Photo: A crowd is seen at the California Department of Motor Vehicles office in San Jose as a new state law goes into effect allowing undocumented residents to get licenses - @NanetteAsimov �� see original on twitter.com. 1st survey of Sierra Nevada finds more snow than last year, not enough to impact California drought - @AP. Read more on mercurynews.com.
California Drought: San Joaquin Valley sinking as farmers race to tap aquifer
The trends are alarming, the politics complex, but the science is rather simple: The Central Valley -- from Redding to Bakersfield -- is consuming twice as much groundwater as nature is returning through rain and snow. The rate of. Officials who.
California drought: No snow found in snow survey; Gov. Brown announces first.
30 historical average, according to the state Department of Water Resources. The California Water Foundations Lester Snow applauded the governors executive order as a necessary and critical part of the states response. With the drought already upon.
Water restrictions backed by 75 percent of Californians, new poll says
Three-quarters of people surveyed across the state want to see their local water providers require reductions, the Public Policy Institute of California found.. Theyre not out there checking reservoir levels and thinking about how long this.
California Governor Jerry Brown Announces $687 Million Drought Relief Package
SACRAMENTO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - California Governor Jerry Brown announced a $687 million drought-relief package on Wednesday to help residents, farm workers and local communities cope with a water shortage he called the worst in the states modern .
Milpitas top stories over a 60-year span
Henry Ford II spoke about his companys faith in California and the Santa Clara Valley in particular. The 38-year-old grandson of the founder stressed the companys desire to be a good corporate citizen of Milpitas. Gov. Goodwin Knight recalled his.
Water shortages a near certainty for California this summer.
In a clear indicator that California is descending into a fourth year of drought, the federal government on Friday announced that the Central Valley Project -- Californias largest water delivery system -- will provide no water again this year to Central Valley. By Paul Rogers progers@mercurynews.com. To make up for the lack of rain, the district has been heavily pumping groundwater, taking the water table under San Jose down 60 feet over the past three years.
Maddy Institute ��� March 25, 2015
San Jose Mercury News article. California womens caucus pitches bills on pay equity, child care, poverty ��� Democratic members of the California Legislative Womens Caucus on Tuesday announced a package of legislation��.
Maddy Institute ��� January 16, 2015
Gov. Brown. Bill Whalen: Jerry Brown is cautious ��� except on clean energy ��� Say what you will about Jerry Browns return to the Governors Office, but you cant criticize the man for setting the bar too high ��� not in a first term highlighted by. California agency releasing more state water after storms ��� Recent storms will allow California to provide more water to local agencies and farms even as drought conditions stretch into a fourth year, officials announced Thursday.
California drought could force key water system to cut.
This is not a coming crisis ��� This is a current crisis, Cowin said during a Sacramento news conference in which state officials announced a variety of actions they were taking to cope with the growing water shortage. The State. Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a drought emergency and urged all Californians to cut water use by 20%. The state has identified 17 communities in Central and Northern California that could run out of water in the next couple of months.
Ecology, Climate Change and Related News | Conservation.
���Certainly there are other options that can be looked at first.��� She also noted that with no sizable desalination plants operating in California, there hasnt been much study on the full effect they could have on the coastline.
