EnvironmentCalifornia Details Funding Plan For Twin TunnelsNovember 14, 2014(AP) -- California officials say they've found a way to pay for building the twin tunnels that would send water around the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
California Treasurer's Office Says Twin Tunnels Could Be AffordableNovember 14, 2014 | Amy QuintonThe California Treasurer’s Office released a report that shows water users could afford to pay for Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed twin-tunnel project. The $17 billion tunnels will send water from the Delta to central and southern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown: California's Water System 'Engineered'November 13, 2014 | Katie OrrGovernor Jerry Brown says people must acknowledge that water doesn't flow freely in California anymore. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Water Levels In California's Reservoirs Continue To DropNovember 10, 2014 | Amy QuintonCalifornia’s water reserves continue to plummet in the drought. Some of the state’s major reservoirs are nearing historic lows. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNestlé Water Plant's Impact On Sacramento's SupplyNovember 6, 2014 | Ed JoyceCritics claim the Nestlé water bottling plant is draining Sacramento's water supply and marking it up for profit at a time when the on-going drought is reducing supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Water Conservation Rate Statewide Drops in SeptemberNovember 4, 2014 | Amy QuintonCalifornians have used 10.3 percent less water in September compared to a year ago. But that’s a lower conservation rate than August. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Water Use Drops In Sacramento Region in SeptemberOctober 30, 2014 | Amy QuintonOverall water use decreased again in September compared to last year in the Sacramento region. Water providers are also pumping less groundwater, despite a heavier reliance on it in the drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gov. Brown: California Should Lead The Way With Water PoliciesOctober 20, 2014 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown says the state can lead the way with its water policies just as California is leading the way with initiatives for renewable energy and climate change.
State GovernmentCalifornians Keep Increasing Water ConservationOctober 7, 2014 | Katie OrrThe water conservation message appears to be sinking in with Californians. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Region May Receive $10 Million For Water Supply Improvement ProjectsOctober 3, 2014 | Amy QuintonThe Sacramento Region may get millions of dollars for water projects to help during the drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.