EnvironmentManteca Considers Selling Treated Wastewater For Farm IrrigationMarch 19, 2015 | Rich IbarraThe drought is creating a new way for cities to make money, including selling treated wastewater for farm irrigation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStudy: California Drought Decreases HydroPower, Increases Greenhouse Gas EmissionsMarch 17, 2015 | Ed JoyceA new study says the drought in California has caused an increased use of natural gas for electricity supply as diminished river flows decrease hydropower generation. The result is higher electricity costs and increased greenhouse gas emissions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentUC Davis Winery Not Immune To Drought ImpactsMarch 11, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe teaching vineyard at UC Davis gives students a 'real world' experience of growing grapes during a prolonged drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Lawmakers Will Examine Ways To Capture StormwaterFebruary 24, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe California drought has state lawmakers looking for creative and affordable ways to increase the state’s water supply. A legislative hearing Wednesday will highlight ways that could make it easier to capture stormwater. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentResidents, Farmers Describe Drought Impacts At Marathon State Water Resources Board HearingFebruary 19, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe California Water Resources Control Board heard emotional testimony for at least 12 hours yesterday from people worried about how the state should manage its dwindling supply of water during the drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAbove Normal Temperatures Melts 'Dismal' Sierra Nevada SnowpackFebruary 19, 2015 | Ed JoyceAfter a record dry January in much of California, early February rains helped fill reservoirs but didn't add much to the Sierra Nevada snowpack.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Storms Help Reservoir Storage But Not SnowpackFebruary 12, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest U.S. Drought Monitor points to California's dwindling snowpack in its latest report. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSocial Media Enhances Mission Of Sacramento National Weather ServiceFebruary 12, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe National Weather Service in Sacramento has increased the use of social media, like Twitter and Facebook, to meet its mission. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Reservoirs Benefit From Recent StormsFebruary 11, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe recent storms have helped California's reservoir storage. But meteorologists say a dry forecast means many reservoirs will soon drop below average. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStorms Bring Rain, Little Help For California's 'Meager' SnowpackFebruary 9, 2015 | Ed JoyceA pair of weekend storms brought rain and snow to the area, but made only a minor impact on the water supply and snowpack in the Sierra. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.