EnvironmentReservoir Levels Rise In California With Record October RainfallOctober 31, 2016 | Amy QuintonOctober was one of the wettest on record in Northern California. But the state needs much more to replenish major reservoirs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Rainy Season Begins; Wildfires Increase Risk of Flash FloodingOctober 24, 2016 | Amy QuintonFive years of drought exacerbated wildfires across California. Fire and flood agencies say those burned areas now have an increased risk of flash flooding. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento-Area Water Conservation 31 Percent In MayJune 21, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia is in the fifth consecutive year of drought and water providers continue to urge voluntary conservation, as mandatory statewide rules have ended. Sacramento-area residents reduced their water use by 31 percent in May. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia April Water Conservation Rate Is 26 PercentJune 6, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe California State Water Resources Control Board says the statewide water conservation rate in April was 26.1 percent. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Conditions Improve In California, NevadaMay 19, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Drought Center says the past week brought "widespread improvements" in drought conditions in northern California and Nevada. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Too Soon To End Mandatory Conservation?May 11, 2016 | Ed JoyceOne water scientist says it may be too soon to end mandatory water conservation requirements in California and the state's surface and groundwater should be managed together. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWestern U.S. Snowpack Melting At Record SpeedMay 7, 2016 | Ed JoyceA U.S. agency says western U.S. snowpack dropped at "record speed" during April as average temperatures in the contiguous U.S. were 4.0°F above average from January through April 2016.
EnvironmentExtreme Drought ‘Entrenched’ In Most Of CaliforniaMarch 24, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe California drought improved slightly in northern California, but long-term severe to extreme drought remains "entrenched" in central and southern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentExtreme And Severe Drought Decline In CaliforniaMarch 17, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Drought Monitor says storms in March have eased extreme and severe drought in California. But many state reservoirs remain below-average and groundwater has not recovered after 4-to-5 years of drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Experiencing 'Miracle March,' Says Water ManagerMarch 15, 2016 | Amy QuintonOne of the state’s top water managers says California is experiencing a “Miracle March,” after a dramatic increase in rain and snow. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
