$687 Million Drought Legislation PassesFebruary 27, 2014 | Amy Quinton | Katie OrrHundreds of millions of dollars are set to flow for emergency drought relief in California. The legislature Thursday passed a package of bills that will fund water projects and provide immediate assistance to the driest parts of the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Aquatic Recreation Dries Up On Woodward ReservoirFebruary 26, 2014 | Rich IbarraBoaters and swimmers may not be able to enjoy Woodward Reservoir in Stanislaus County this summer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Flower Growers, Nurseries Brace For Effects of DroughtFebruary 26, 2014 | Steve MilneWarm, spring-like weather this winter is creating havoc for some small flower growers.
NASA To Help Monitor Calif. Water SuppliesFebruary 25, 2014 | Amy QuintonNASA scientists and California water managers are teaming up to help predict measure and find water during the state’s worst drought. They're using satellites to help the state manage its water supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
LAO Examines Gov.Brown's Plan To Spend Cap-and-Trade MoneyFebruary 24, 2014 | Amy QuintonA new report from the Legislative Analyst’s Office looks at how California Governor Jerry Brown wants to spend money raised from the state’s greenhouse gas reduction program known as cap-and-trade. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sediment Blocking Installation Of Backup River PumpsFebruary 24, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento will likely have to pay $300,000 as an effect of the drought and low water levels in the Sacramento River. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Storms Expected To Bring Rain, Snow To Northern Calif.February 24, 2014(AP) --Meteorologists say a pair of storms could dump several inches of rain throughout the state this week.
Zero Allocation of Water From Central Valley ProjectFebruary 21, 2014 | Amy QuintonThe US Bureau of Reclamation says farmers who depend on water from the Central Valley Project will receive a “zero allocation” because of the drought. Water districts say tens of thousands of acres of permanent crops are at risk. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Steinberg: Replace Cap-and-Trade With Carbon Tax for Vehicle FuelsFebruary 20, 2014 | Ben AdlerDemocratic Senate Leader Darrell Steinberg wants to exempt vehicle fuels from California’s cap-and-trade system, which they’re currently set to enter next year. Instead, he wants a carbon tax at the gas pump. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Drought Prompts Early Release Of Trout In RenoFebruary 20, 2014 | State Of Drought(AP) -- Nevada wildlife officials say severe drought conditions prompted them to move up seasonal trout stocking of the Truckee River and other western Nevada waterways to the earliest time in 20 years.