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.
Roseville Lifts One Day A Week Watering RestrictionsApril 4, 2016 | Steve MilneStarting Monday, people in Roseville can water their yards two days a week. Watering had been restricted to one day a week since last October because of the drought. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Approves Water, Wastewater Rate HikesMarch 29, 2016 | Bob MoffittFor each of the next four years, city water rates will increase by 10 percent and wastewater rates will increase by 9 percent.
Stockton City Council Approves Water Rate IncreaseMarch 28, 2016 | Rich IbarraThe council voted to raise rates by 26 percent this July, followed by a 5.5 percent increase in the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia State Water Project Will Deliver The Most Water Since Drought BeganMarch 17, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia farmers and urban areas that rely on water delivered from the State Water Project will receive a larger supply than they have in years.
EnvironmentSacramento Region Cuts Water Use 31 PercentMarch 17, 2016 | Amy QuintonMost of the Sacramento region met or came very close to meeting state-mandated water conservation goals.
Wet Winter Prompts SMUD To Drop RatesMarch 14, 2016 | Steve MilneSacramento Municipal Utility District customers may notice a small drop in their utility bills thanks to the wet winter. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMassive Public Works Project Will Help Clean Sacramento RiverFebruary 16, 2016 | Amy QuintonWastewater in the Sacramento region will soon be cleaner before it's dumped in the Sacramento River. The upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant is the largest public works project in the region's history. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentScientists Say Levees Can Increase Flood Risk And Long-Term DamageFebruary 9, 2016 | Amy QuintonPeople living behind levees on flood plains may not be as well-protected from flood damage as they might think. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
