By Joel Cruz |Staff Writer| El Niño is currently a welcoming sight for water conservation efforts, despite the potential for flooding and mudslides as California enters what may be its fifth year of the worst drought in state history. This year's current El Niño system has tied with a system from 1997 as the strongest on record, with wetter conditions for California from January to March, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The first wave of El Niño storms dumped several inches of rain on southern California on Jan. 9, and capturing that storm water for precious water resources could help the drought-stricken areas of southern … [Read more...] about El Niño conservation may help drought
Water Conservation
Water companies’ cash runs dry: public pays the bill
By Lauren Pratt |Staff Writer| Increased water conservation has lead to higher water bills. As costumers are frugally cutting back, water providers in Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay area among other parts of the state, have recently informed residents that rates will go up, at least temporarily, according to Yahoo News. The Department of Water and Power (DWP) also reported that, due to the almost $111 million revenue drop, the city of Los Angeles is implementing a temporary increase of about $2 per month to customers’ bills to recoup its losses. Other agencies implementing a temporary increase include Contra Costa Water District, the East Bay … [Read more...] about Water companies’ cash runs dry: public pays the bill
Water usage declines statewide
By Francisco Casillas |Staff Writer| Californians have finally cut back on water consumption, according to a new statistics report released by government officials Tuesday. According to the report released by the State Water Resources Control Board, overall state water usage shows a significant decline, cutting usage by 11.5 percent in August. This is equal to 27 billion gallons of savings, up from 11 billion saved in July. However, areas in the South Coast region have had a smaller decline, with only a 7.8 percent decrease last month. California residents experienced one of the hottest summers on record, exceeding temperatures over 100 degrees, which caused a record-breaking drought … [Read more...] about Water usage declines statewide
Forum generates water saving ideas
By Marion Gil |Staff Writer| “We have a scarcity of water everywhere, but what we do have is a lot of talk about water everywhere these days.” David Nahai, president of David Nahai consulting services was the keynote speaker at a forum on California’s water crisis on Tuesday, Nov.12, in Los Angeles. The forum was held to bring attention to the causes of the water crisis and to discuss potential solutions, with many environmentalists and water conservation advocates gathering to discuss their ideas. Evidence of the crisis can be seen in the Owens and Colorado rivers, with the Owens river having already dried up and the Colorado river beginning to suffer water shortages according to … [Read more...] about Forum generates water saving ideas