H2NO: San Diego Going Dry
KPBS takes an in-depth look at drought in California and what it means for the state.
From KQED's Climate Watch: Shrinking Glaciers
Years of drought and rising temperatures aren't helping California's glaciers. Last fall, we checked in on how one of these "moving rivers of ice" was faring.
CA Water Online Resources
- How Bad is it?
Use this interactive map to see the latest drought conditions at the state, regional, and national levels.
- How Bad is it Going to Get?
See NOAA's precipitation predictions.
- How Much Water Do We Have?
Check the current water levels in California's reservoirs.
- What Will it Take?
Use data and maps from NOAA to determine precipitation needed to end the drought.
- How Does This Drought Compare?
Compare maps of current state and national streamflow with historical data.
- Where Does My Water Come From?
Read about where the water in your hometown comes from.
- What's My Water Footprint?
Calculate how much water you use.
CA Water News from the Web
- UCSC growth could strain Santa Cruz's water supply, report says - Santa Cruz Sentinel
- The Dry Garden: Some sage advice for planting the right salvia in the right spot - Los Angeles Times
- Good news for Arizona! El Nino continues to strengthen - ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)
- Calif. Drought Means More Imported Produce - CBS News
- Callegari: Texas on top of water issues, but challenges still lie ahead - Austin American-Statesman
- Research spawns discoveries on how crops survive drought - R & D Magazine
- Calif water deal no quick fix for struggling farms - The Associated Press
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California's Water
Where Would the Money Go?
The California legislature passed a package of water bills in November, including SBX7 2, the "Safe, Clean and Reliable Water Supply Act of 2010," which creates an $11.14 billion bond measure that would pay for new dams and reservoirs and a sweeping program of conservation, water recycling and drought-relief projects.
See the map below for a detailed breakdown of where the billions are slated to go.
View Where Would the Money Go? in a larger map
From the Climate Watch Blog
Nov 10, 2009
$11 Billion in Water Bonds: Follow the Money
A new package of water bills sprays cash all over the state, for new dams and reservoirs and a sweeping program of conservation, water recycling and drought relief projects. See our map for a detailed breakdown of where the $11.14 billion in bond money is supposed to go.
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Nov 06, 2009
When Will Lake Mead Go Dry?
Handicapping the demise of Lake Mead has made for lively debate among scientists and engineers in recent years. Ten years of drought on the Colorado River may be offering an unsettling glimpse of the future for a major source of California's water.
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Oct 30, 2009
USGS: Americans More Water-Conscious Overall
Despite an increase in population of 81 million, Americans were using less water in 2005 than they were 30 years prior, according to the latest numbers released from the USGS. The per-capita decrease of 30% represents a level not seen since the 1950s.
Read More...From KQED Public Radio: California's Water
KQED Radio News | Mon, Nov 9 2009, 5:30 PM
Pork in the Water Bond?
Governor Schwarzenegger was in Fresno County today to sign and praise an $11 billion water bond which will appear on the ballot next November. But the bond package has left a bad taste in the mouths of some lawmakers, both Republican and Democratic. Many think the bill was too full of special projects paid for by state residents, but benefitting only private or local interests.
The California Report | Fri, Nov 6 2009, 8:50 AM
Uncertain Future for Lake Mead and the Colorado River
The bundle of water bills passed this week in Sacramento was designed to attack some of California's long-term worries over water supply. Mostly, the legislation addresses the troubled Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and groundwater issues. But there's another big question mark in the state's water mix: the Colorado River. It's a crucial source of water for Southern Californians and it's in trouble, too.
KQED Radio News | Wed, Nov 4 2009, 5:30 PM
Lawmakers Pass Water Policy Overhaul
As the sun rose this morning, California lawmakers passed a package of bills overhauling state water policy. Supporters say it does the best job ever of balancing two competing goals: protecting the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta and providing a reliable water supply for the state. But the bills come with a high price tag -- an $11 billion bond that voters will have to approve next year.
The Water-Climate Connection
An award- winning KQED series from 2007 exploring the effects of global warming on our water system and all living things that depend on it.
