EnvironmentFeds Give $150 Million To Help California With DroughtJune 24, 2015 | Ed JoyceA federal agency is helping California with $150 million to fund projects to improve water quality and reduce wildfire risk.
EnvironmentUC Davis, Sacramento State Increase Water ConservationJune 23, 2015 | Ed JoyceTwo Sacramento-area colleges have ramped up water conservation efforts in this fourth year of drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought: Water Supplies 'Alarmingly Low'June 18, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Drought Monitor report released June 18 shows drought increased slightly in California and improved in Nevada.
State GovernmentCalifornia Drought: State Agency Revises Rules On GrassJune 15, 2015 | Ed JoyceIn the fourth year of drought, the California Department of Water Resources is holding two hearings on revisions to a statewide landscape ordinance. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment'Extreme Drought' Expands In CaliforniaJune 11, 2015 | Ed JoyceWhile the May rain helped ease drought in other parts of the Western United States, drought expanded slightly in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFolsom Converts Medians To Drought-Tolerant LandscapeJune 8, 2015 | Amy QuintonWork is underway in Folsom to replace lush green medians with drought-tolerant landscaping. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment'Extreme' Drought Expands In CaliforniaJune 4, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest update from government forecasters show the drought has expanded slightly in California despite rain in May.
EnvironmentCalifornians Say Drought Is Top Issue For StateJune 4, 2015 | Ed JoyceA new statewide poll shows Californians are concerned more about drought than jobs and the economy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Drought: Cash For Grass Expands In Sacramento CountyMay 28, 2015 | Ed JoyceAnother water district in Sacramento County is offering cash rebates for customers to remove grass. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Board Considers Voluntary Water Cut From FarmersMay 21, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe State Water Resources Control Board is considering whether to allow some farmers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to voluntarily cut back their water use. In exchange, they want the board to agree not to curtail their remaining water. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
