EnvironmentRain Brings Some ‘Drought Relief’ To California, NevadaNovember 5, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe Pacific Storm system brought some slight improvement to drought conditions in California and Nevada last week.
EnvironmentWatering Restricted To One Day A Week In SacramentoNovember 2, 2015 | Ed JoycePeople living in the City of Sacramento are now limited to watering one day a week until March. 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.
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.
EnvironmentPrescribed Burns Start In Lake Tahoe BasinOctober 26, 2015 | Ed JoycePrescribed burn operations are expected to start this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento Area Water Conservation Rate 27 Percent In SeptemberOctober 22, 2015 | Ed JoyceSacramento Regional Water Authority water users met the California state mandate for conservation in September. But the next four months will be more of a challenge to meet the goal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRain No Help For Long-Term California DroughtOctober 22, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Drought Monitor says recent rain was no help for the long-term drought in California and the state's reservoir storage is now the second lowest on record.
EnvironmentRoseville Proposes Water Rate Increases, Pricing ChangeOctober 20, 2015 | Ed JoyceRoseville has proposed to change the method it bills customers for water use. The city also wants to increase water rates. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
