EnvironmentRegulations Would Allow Removal Of Drought-Killed TreesJune 23, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia’s drought has killed so many trees that the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is adopting emergency regulations to remove them. The board is concerned about the growing threat of wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStormwater Capture: California's Untapped SupplyJune 23, 2015 | Amy QuintonWhen it rains in California, millions of gallons of water run down city streets, into storm drains and out to the Pacific Ocean. Some cities are capturing it by soaking it up like a sponge. It may be California's next big untapped water supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTracy Farmers File Suit To Suspend Water Resources Control Board OrderJune 19, 2015(AP) - The Banta-Carbona Irrigation District in Tracy filed a lawsuit on Thursday asking a judge to suspend the order issued by the state Water Resources Control Board.
EnvironmentDrought Legislation Part of Budget PackageJune 18, 2015 | Amy QuintonLate-emerging legislation designed to deal with the drought could be part of the budget package California lawmakers vote on Friday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRegulators Order Curtailments For Some Senior Water Right HoldersJune 12, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia water regulators announced Friday that some senior water right holders in the Delta, Sacramento and San Joaquin River watersheds will no longer be able to divert water from rivers and streams. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento Region Water Conservation On Par With 2014June 1, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento Regional Water Agency released its April conservation figures Monday. The numbers for the year are similar to what they were last year.
EnvironmentCalifornia Builds Emergency Barrier In Drought To Protect Water SuppliesMay 25, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe drought in California is causing saltwater to intrude deep into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Water managers are constructing a rock barrier to prevent salt from affecting drinking water for millions of Californians. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Board Considers Voluntary Water Cut From FarmersMay 21, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe State Water Resources Control Board is considering whether to allow some farmers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to voluntarily cut back their water use. In exchange, they want the board to agree not to curtail their remaining water. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentUSDA: Forest Health Can Improve Water SupplyMay 18, 2015 | Amy QuintonA top USDA official recommends forest thinning and controlled burns to prevent catastrophic wildfires. He says those tools could also help provide water. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEmergency Drought Response Part of Brown's Budget RevisionsMay 14, 2015 | Amy QuintonGovernor Jerry Brown has proposed an additional $ 2 billion in his revised budget to help California respond to the drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
