California Seeks To Dam 3 Delta ChannelsMarch 13, 2014(AP) -- California water officials are planning to temporarily dam three channels on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta if California's drought persists.
Report Reveals Funding Gaps In Calif. Water ManagementMarch 12, 2014 | Amy QuintonA new Public Policy Institute of California report shows the state is facing critical funding gaps when it comes to managing the state’s water. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Preservationists Attempt To Save Rare Trees In CotatiMarch 12, 2014(AP) -- It's a tree so rare that there are only 10 of its kind in the world, and it could be chopped down to make way for commuter trains in Northern California.
California Fund Could Lead To More Clean Energy ProjectsMarch 11, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe State of California says it has eliminated a barrier to the financing of private, Property Assessed Clean Energy or PACE projects.
Lawmakers Get Disturbing Picture Of Status of GroundwaterMarch 11, 2014 | Amy QuintonGroundwater supplies are at an all-time low in both the Sacramento and San Joaquin River basins. Management of that dwindling supply was the focus of debate at the state Capitol. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Drought Plan Calls For Moving Young Salmon Via TrucksMarch 11, 2014(AP) -- Because of California's lingering drought, millions of young California salmon could soon be migrating to the ocean via freeways instead of the Sacramento River.
Baby Salmon On The MoveMarch 6, 2014 | Bob MoffittChinook Salmon that are babies now -but will return as full-grown adults to California rivers in 2016- are beginning to make their way to the Pacific Ocean now. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Bees Feeling Effects of California DroughtMarch 6, 2014 | Amy QuintonThe drought has left honey bees without their normal supply of wildflowers to feed on. Beekeepers have supplemented their diet, but that lacks nutrition to keep hives healthy. CapRadio's Amy Quinton tags along with a local beekeeper to learn more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More Money For Storage Projects Added to Calif. Water Bond ProposalMarch 5, 2014 | Ben AdlerThere’s a bit more progress in the delicate dance of reaching a deal on a new California water bond proposal that would replace the $11 billion bond currently on the November ballot. But a deal – if any – is still months away. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
$150 Million For Sacramento Region Flood Control ProjectsMarch 5, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe allocations were $34 million more than had been expected for Sacramento projects.