Drought

Green America, a leading green economy organization has recognized and honored San Diego-based RainThanks & Greywater and two other U.S. “green” gardening businesses with their “People & Plant Award.” The award recognizes innovative U.S. small businesses that integrate environmental and social considerations into their strategies and operations. The winners of …

Cal Water employees Lynne McGhee, Kim Gregory, John Graham, Mike Jones, Greg Silva, and the recently retired Toni Ruggle were among those recognized last week by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for their assistance during the emergency evacuation of millions of spring-run salmon and eggs from the Oroville …

In its first-ever Instagram Live WaterSmart Photo Contest, the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) recently announced the winners for the photos and captions submitted for the contest. The contest – held throughout May in celebration of Water Awareness Month – encourage residents to submit photos to demonstrate what water …

The Environment & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) recently honored Mike Markus, general manager of the Orange County Water District (OCWD) with the Pioneers in Groundwater Award. Only one such award is given each year by EWRI. The award seeks to recognize and honor an individual with pioneering contributions in the …

The recently released, science-based Sacramento Valley Salmon Resiliency Strategy is aiming to address the near-and-long-term needs of the Sacramento River’s sea-going fish, primarily the endangered winter-run Chinook salmon, the threatened Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon and the threatened Central Valley steelhead. The University of California Davis Center for Watershed Sciences …

The multi-year concern over California’s unrelenting drought has clearly turned a corner thanks to plentiful precipitation in virtually all areas of the state. However, concern now focuses on the anticipated massive water runoff resulting in this year’s near record snowpack in the Eastern Sierra. The Los Angeles Department of Water …