EnvironmentCalifornia, Federal Agencies Launch Effort To Save Endangered FishJuly 12, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia and federal agencies say a new strategy is needed to save the endangered Delta smelt.
Environment"Water Windfall" Deep Beneath California's Central ValleyJune 27, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new study finds California’s Central Valley has three times more water beneath it than previously estimated. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Snowpack Won't Recover From Drought For YearsJune 21, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new UCLA study shows that it will likely take until 2019 before California Sierra Nevada snowpack recovers from the drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNo Easy Path To Implementing California Groundwater LawJune 17, 2016 | Amy QuintonThe state’s new groundwater laws give local agencies sweeping powers to meter wells and penalize anyone who overuses water. Experts say managing groundwater sustainably will come with costs and controversy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFirst Step In California Groundwater Law Stirs DebateJune 16, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia is one of the last states in the nation to pass a law to manage groundwater. But putting the law into practice won't come easy. Paso Robles' effort to manage groundwater is a perfect example. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Regulators Drop Cases Against Water Diverters In DroughtJune 7, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators have decided not to take action against two water districts accused of illegally diverting water in a drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Agencies Want Conservation Requirements Relaxed or EliminatedApril 20, 2016 | Amy QuintonWater agencies say it's time to eliminate emergency water conservation requirements now that reservoirs in many regions of the state are full. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGroups Hopeful Recent Rains Will Help California SalmonMarch 16, 2016 | Amy QuintonRecent rains have increased water storage in reservoirs and flooded fields in the Sacramento Valley. That has improved habitat for fish and wildlife. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentProposed California Ballot Initiative Would Divert High Speed Rail and Water Bond MoneyMarch 10, 2016 | Amy QuintonA proposed California ballot initiative would divert money from the High Speed Rail project and the 2014 water bond to instead fund water storage projects. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFolsom Lake Water Releases Largest in Five YearsMarch 9, 2016 | James MorrisonShane Hunt from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation joins Insight to explain how his agency manages water releases from Folsom Lake. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
