EnvironmentDrought May Mean The End For Some Native FishMay 12, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe drought in California is taking a heavy toll on native fish. Some experts fear if the drought lasts much longer, it may be a death knell for some species. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Lawmakers Receive Grim View Of DroughtMay 12, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia lawmakers are looking at how the state can better deal with the ongoing drought. A legislative oversight hearing Tuesday elicited suggestions and complaints. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFresno Kids Design App to Monitor Daily Water UseMay 5, 2015The city of Fresno wants its residents to take on the 20 gallon challenge: cut back on daily water usage by that much or more. And with the help of some local kids, it might just work.
EnvironmentReport: Dismal Water Conservation Rate In MarchMay 5, 2015UPDATE 12:30 p.m. -- The water conservation rate in California continues to be pretty dismal. The State Water Resources Control Board says the urban conservation rate was just 3.6 in March, up from 2.8 percent in February.
EnvironmentReno To Improve Water Delivery And StorageMay 4, 2015 | Ky PlaskonBecause of the drought, the Truckee Meadows Water Authority in Reno is starting $25 million worth of water delivery and storage improvements. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGovernor Brown's Revised Water Project Heavily CriticizedApril 30, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown has revised his plan to restore habitat in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, much to the dismay of environmental groups. The plan also includes design changes for the proposed twin tunnels that would carry water south. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown Ramps Up Conservation EnforcementApril 28, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown is giving water agencies and cities more power to enforce conservation requirements.
EnvironmentReaching High Conservation Rate May Be Difficult For Sacramento AreaApril 27, 2015 | Amy QuintonSome areas in the Sacramento region will have to reduce water use by 36 percent under proposed emergency drought rules from state water regulators. How urban suppliers will reach that goal varies. Enforcement is likely to increase everywhere. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Rules Better Protect Workers From HeatApril 27, 2015 | Katie OrrIt’s shaping up to be a hot, dry summer in California. And rules governing outdoor work conditions have been modified to keep people better protected. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Orders No Water Diversions Despite Legal RightsApril 24, 2015(AP) - State regulators are ordering some farms to stop pumping from streams for the second year in a row.
