EnvironmentCalifornia Extends Drought Regulations Despite RainsFebruary 8, 2017 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators voted to extend statewide water conservation rules. They say conservation should be a way of life.
EnvironmentWater in Sierra Snowpack At 173 Percent Of NormalFebruary 2, 2017 | Amy QuintonToday's Sierra snowpack survey has scientists with the California Department of Water Resources optimistic about the state's water supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHave The California Storms Ended The Drought?January 12, 2017 | Amy QuintonIs it time to declare California out of the drought? Some water experts say yes. Sort of. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentObama Administration Wants Progress On California Water TunnelsJanuary 4, 2017 | Amy QuintonThe Obama administration is pushing for progress on a California water project before it leaves office.
EnvironmentWater In California's Snowpack Below AverageJanuary 3, 2017 | Amy QuintonThe first manual snow survey of the season found the amount of water in California’s Sierra Nevada snowpack below average. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEnvironmental Documents For Replumbing California Water System ReleasedDecember 22, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown’s administration has released final environmental documents for a project it says will modernize the state’s water delivery system and have little to no impact on threatened fish species. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Lays Out Long-Term Plan For Water ConservationNovember 30, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia state agencies have released a long-term plan for water conservation. The proposal makes permanent some emergency water conservation measures already in place to deal with the state’s drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentConcerns Raised Over California's Plan To Provide More Water For FishNovember 29, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators hear from residents and farmers concerned about a plan to provide more water for threatened fish in the San Joaquin River and its tributaries. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornians Increase Water Conservation In SeptemberNovember 1, 2016 | Amy QuintonFor the last several months, water use in California has increased despite the state’s ongoing drought. But the latest water conservation figures show improvement. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentReservoir Levels Rise In California With Record October RainfallOctober 31, 2016 | Amy QuintonOctober was one of the wettest on record in Northern California. But the state needs much more to replenish major reservoirs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.