…mummies per tree by February 1 in the Sacramento Valley, and fewer in the San Joaquin Valley where lack of winter storms or bird and squirrel activity does not favor…
Positive Impacts from Extreme Weather Events
…from California Drought Watch It’s that time of year when winter storms typically hit California, bringing plenty of snow and rain vital for agriculture, drinking water and recreation. But we’re…
Map Identifies Farmland with Greatest Potential for Groundwater Recharge
…California’s vast acres of farmland may hold the key to groundwater recharge by absorbing rainfall and flood flows. “During storms and flood-control releases, excess river water could be routed through…
2015 Water Year Hottest and Driest on Record – From the California Department of Water Resources
…for the Sierra Nevada region was 32.1 degrees Fahrenheit, the first time this value was above water’s freezing point in 120 years of record-keeping. The few winter storms of the…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…the State Water Resources Control Board will lift water curtailments once winter storms arrive, as it did last year. The biggest piece of the puzzle is developing a plan for…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…Big Chico Creek near Chico that contribute to one of the most reliable water supplies in California, he said. Even infrequent storms during drought conditions affect these creeks, causing temporary…
The Western View: Keep Water Projects Top of Mind
Courtesy: Jason Hallenburg Remember the sound of rain falling outside your window? Keep Water Projects Top of Mind The portents are good; we may well hear lots of rainstorms and…
California State Climatologist: Do Not Count on El Nino to End Drought
…three were dry (with water year 1992 perpetuating a drought). Past years were cooler than the temperatures we are experiencing now which will impact the rain/snow boundary for any storms…
Top-Four Myths of the California Drought
…have filled Sites reservoir is largely from the December 2014 and the February 2015 storms. Importantly, if Sites reservoir was in operation today, total north of Delta storage this year…
Tornado Myths
The 2015 tornado season has started slowly, but deadly. Knowing the truths about these storms could save your life. Cathy Isom talks about the misconceptions or myths surrounding tornadoes. Tornado…
Repairing the Tree Damage After the Winter Storms
If your trees didn’t weather the winter storms, Cathy Isom fills you in on what you can do repair the damage. Tree Repair…
McCarthy Statement on California Water Restrictions
…and rainwater from early season storms. That too was blocked by the Senate. “I’m from the Central Valley and we know that we cannot conserve or ration our way out…
Farm Leader: Emerency Legislation Underscores Drought Crisis
…people who study the climate say we may have more years such as this, with California receiving a few heavy rainstorms and not much snow,” he said. “We need to…
State Water Project Deliveries Increased Slightly
Original uploader was Theonlysilentbob at en.wikipedia Few storms have graced California so far this winter, but those that did — in mid — December and early February – will allow…