What Did California Learn From The Drought?June 12, 2017 | Amy QuintonA report from the Public Policy Institute of California examines how the state and urban areas managed the drought, and what policies might work best going forward. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Where To Find Wildflowers In California Through The SummerApril 27, 2017After more than five years of drought, Northern California experienced the wettest season on record this past winter. With that came the "Super Bloom."
California Regulators Lift Mandatory Conservation RulesApril 26, 2017 | Amy QuintonWednesday the State Water Resources Control Board lifted a rule that required agencies prove they have enough water to supply cities for three dry years.
EnvironmentWater Board Says Water Use Down In Soggy CaliforniaMarch 7, 2017Officials say Californians are using less water than they have in years, thanks partly to winter rains that are doing the lawn-watering for them.
EnvironmentAs Rains Continue, State Extends Drought Regulations through SummerFebruary 9, 2017Think the drought is over? State water regulators beg to differ. Wednesday they extended the current emergency rules for water conservation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Increases Severity Of West Nile EpidemicsFebruary 7, 2017 | Amy QuintonA UC Santa Cruz study finds transmission of West Nile virus is higher in drought years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentShould Gov. Brown Declare California's Drought Over?February 3, 2017 | Ben AdlerA group of Republican state lawmakers are calling on Gov. Jerry Brown to formally declare an end to California’s drought – and the water conservation regulations that came with it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Groundwater Levels Remain Critically LowJanuary 26, 2017 | Randol WhiteDespite an abnormally wet rainy season for California, groundwater levels have not responded as expected. 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.
Californians' Water Use Up Despite DroughtJanuary 4, 2017(AP) - The latest figures show Californians' water use is still on the rise since the state lifted mandatory conservation for the drought.
