Southern California Water District Finalizes Land PurchaseJuly 18, 2016Southern California's largest water supplier has bought sprawling farmland that could be used to help build twin tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
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.
EnvironmentCalifornia Lawmakers Approve New Regulations For Marijuana GrowersJune 16, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia lawmakers have approved a bill as part of the state budget package that would streamline a permitting process for marijuana growers. Republican lawmakers say it’s unfair to other farmers. 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.
House Wading Into California's Long-Running Water WarMay 25, 2016(AP) — The House has waded into a long-running California water war. Lawmakers have endorsed a Republican plan to shift more water to San Joaquin Valley farmers and cut the flow for threatened fish and growers in another part of the state.
EnvironmentCalifornia Regulators End Unprecedented Water RestrictionsMay 18, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia water regulators will allow cities and water agencies to set their own conservation targets based on water supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Governor Extends Halt On Natural Gas Site Near LA After LeakMay 10, 2016(AP) — A California appeals court has upheld a decision to allow the transfer of Mojave Desert groundwater to homes and businesses in Southern California.
EnvironmentReport Finds Unsafe Water May Affect 24 Percent of California Public SchoolsMay 5, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new report finds that as many as one million students in California have attended schools with water systems that didn’t meet safe drinking water standards. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
