EnvironmentExtreme And Exceptional Drought Decline In CaliforniaApril 21, 2016 | Ed JoyceExtreme and exceptional drought eased in California last week and for the first time since the week of July 2013, there is no exceptional drought in Nevada. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGroups Sue California's Largest Water Wholesaler Over Land PurchaseApril 14, 2016 | Amy QuintonTwo counties and several environmental groups in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta are suing California’s largest water wholesaler over its purchase of Delta land. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNOAA Says Watch For La Niña As El Niño WeakensApril 14, 2016 | Ed JoyceIn the midst of a major El Niño, federal meteorologists say its flip side, La Niña, is around the corner. And that could mean more dry times in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGroup: San Joaquin River 2nd Most Threatened In U.S.April 12, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe group American Rivers has ranked the San Joaquin River as the second most threatened river in the United States. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Volunteer Water Testing Available in Stockton After Change In Purification ProcessApril 4, 2016 | Rich IbarraStockton residents can voluntarily have their home water tested by the city for lead and copper levels. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNo Fed Project Water For Some California FarmersApril 1, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Bureau of Reclamation says some farmers in California will get none of the water they've requested in 2016 and others will get their full allocation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentExtreme Drought ‘Entrenched’ In Most Of CaliforniaMarch 24, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe California drought improved slightly in northern California, but long-term severe to extreme drought remains "entrenched" in central and southern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia State Water Project Will Deliver The Most Water Since Drought BeganMarch 17, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia farmers and urban areas that rely on water delivered from the State Water Project will receive a larger supply than they have in years.
EnvironmentSacramento Region Cuts Water Use 31 PercentMarch 17, 2016 | Amy QuintonMost of the Sacramento region met or came very close to meeting state-mandated water conservation goals.
EnvironmentCalifornia Experiencing 'Miracle March,' Says Water ManagerMarch 15, 2016 | Amy QuintonOne of the state’s top water managers says California is experiencing a “Miracle March,” after a dramatic increase in rain and snow. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.