EnvironmentFirst Fines In California Drought Issued To Cities And AgenciesOctober 30, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornian regulators issued fines for the first time to urban water suppliers that failed to meet conservation goals. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentBrown Declares State Of Emergency Due To Tree Die-OffOctober 30, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency because of the millions of dead and dying trees in the state. The drought and a beetle infestation have killed an estimated 22 million trees and that's increasing wildfire risk. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentState Releasing Latest Water Figures, Discussing PenaltiesOctober 30, 2015(AP) - The State Water Resources Control Board is poised to reveal what enforcement methods it is taking to ensure people continue to reduce their monthly water use by 25 percent during California's relentless drought.
EnvironmentSan Joaquin County Restricts Wood BurningOctober 30, 2015 | Rich IbarraRestrictions on the use of wood burning stoves and fireplaces begin this Sunday in the San Joaquin Valley. The "Check Before You Burn" program will run through February. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentOpponents Expect 30,000 Comments Against Delta Tunnel PlanOctober 29, 2015 | Ben BradfordThe public comment period ends this week for California’s controversial Delta Bay Tunnels project. It’s the last chance for opponents of the measure to formally register their opposition. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSnow A Welcome Sign At Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski AreaOctober 29, 2015 | Ed JoyceSierra-at-Tahoe, on the south shore of Lake Tahoe in Twin Bridges, has received some snow. After four years of drought, Lake Tahoe ski resorts hope it's a sign of a good season to come. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDry Times Continue In California, NevadaOctober 29, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe recent rain has not changed the percentage of drought in California or Nevada according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update.
State GovernmentOfficials Warn Californians To Buy Flood InsuranceOctober 28, 2015 | Ben BradfordWhile Californians hope El Niño will bring some relief from the drought this winter, it may also cause major flooding. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Takes Toll On Winter-Run Chinook SalmonOctober 28, 2015 | Ed JoyceAnother year brings a die-off of endangered winter-run Chinook salmon in northern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEPA Funds California, Nevada Native Tribe Water ProjectsOctober 27, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing more than $30 million to California and Nevada native tribes for water quality and environmental restoration projects. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
