EnvironmentMore California Farmland Likely Fallowed In 2015April 3, 2015 | Ed JoyceIn the fourth year of drought, one California agriculture industry specialist says it's likely more farmland will be fallowed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Reservoirs Take Hit From Record Dry JanuaryJanuary 30, 2015 | Ed JoyceRecord dry January expected in many Northern and Central California cities as drought drops reservoir levels. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Expands In California, Nevada With Dry JanuaryJanuary 29, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe dry January has expanded the severity of drought in California and Nevada.
EnvironmentCalifornia Increases Water Deliveries In Fourth Year Of DroughtJanuary 15, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe California Department of Water Resources is increasing the amount of water it sends to Central and Southern California through the State Water Project. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Floating Weather Station Will Measure Water EvaporationJanuary 12, 2015 | Amy QuintonThere’s something high-tech and strange floating on Folsom Lake right now. Scientists have launched a weather station on a buoy. The station will provide much more than just weather information. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Winter Snow Survey Better Than Last Year But Not Good EnoughDecember 30, 2014 | Amy QuintonCalifornia’s first winter snow survey paints another fairly bleak picture of the potential for runoff restoring water levels in the state’s reservoirs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California's Water Conservation Rate DropsDecember 2, 2014 | Amy QuintonFor the second straight month, California’s water conservation rate has declined. The State Water Resources Control Board says the reason behind the drop isn't clear. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNestlé Water Plant's Impact On Sacramento's SupplyNovember 6, 2014 | Ed JoyceCritics claim the Nestlé water bottling plant is draining Sacramento's water supply and marking it up for profit at a time when the on-going drought is reducing supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Council Works To Streamline Water Quality DataOctober 13, 2014 | Ed JoyceAs California faces the prospect of another year of drought, a group tasked to coordinate water quality monitoring across state agencies is working to streamline the process. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Help Tree Canopy Cut Back On Water UseJuly 21, 2014 | Bob MoffittThere are 500,000 trees in the City of Sacramento and some may need extra care during the drought. The City's urban forester says that care may save you time, your tree, and money. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.