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Lake Mendocino now can hold 22 billion gallons of water, most since its creation in 1958
The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, Calif.)
Lake Mendocino near Ukiah -- they can hold more than 68,400 acre feet (22 billion gallons) of water for future use by fish, farmers and residents. Thanks to a $10 million program that blends high-tech weather forecasting with novel computer programming, the Army Corps has the latitude to retain an additional 11,650 acre feet of water, and Lake Mendocino has now impounded a little more than half that much. If a drenching storm were on the near horizon, dam operators would be...
No drought in state; little rainfall seen in NW Oklahoma
Enid News and Eagle
Mary Fallin due to weather conditions and fire danger.
Snowpacks slacking in Northwest
Lewiston Morning Tribune
Brundage Mountain near McCall piled up 15 inches of snow between Thursday and Friday. The same precipitation could fall as a mix of rain and snow on the Palouse, Clevenger said. The Camas Prairie could also see a wintery mix of rain and snow. Barker may be contacted at ebarker@lmtribune.com or at (208) 848-2273.
No drought in state; little rainfall seen in NW Oklahoma
The Woodward News
Mary Fallin due to weather conditions and fire danger.
Women's March: Bay Area marchers bash Trump, celebrate women in politics
San Jose Mercury News
In 2017, the march was about getting women's voices heard. Attendees should take public transit "for their own sanity," San Francisco organizer Andary said. And marchers should avoid bringing signs mounted on sticks, for safety, Higgins Bradanini said.
Two Strike Park set for landscaping makeover
Glendale News-Press (Calif.)
...trees will be new shrubs and ground cover, including desert agave and dwarf coyote brush, as well as 3-foot-high boulders, according to the plans. "The existing median utilized trees and ground cover which were water-intensive," Kanakri said, so the new design will be more sustainable. More water will be saved through the use of 3-inch bark mulch, which will keep the soil cooler and reduce water evaporation, Kanakri added. River-rock swales, or shallow trenches, will be...
Editorial: It's time to talk about radical changes to California's utilities
Los Angeles Times
Their rates and profits are regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. Some people called the legislation a bailout for the utilities. The state has the ability to do this because the California Public Utilities Commission has veto power over the restructuring plan that will come out of bankruptcy.
OPINION: Energy whiz Severin Borenstein on keeping the lights on and the fires out after PG's bankruptcy
Los Angeles Times
Severin Borenstein is a professor at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and faculty director of the Energy Institute at Haas. The issue is what's the best way to either regulate an investor-owned utility, or to switch to a government-operated utility? Jerry Brown took heat for signing what was called the PG bailout bill.
PG's bankruptcy could slow California's fight against climate change
Los Angeles Times
Solar and wind developers depend on stable, creditworthy utilities to buy electricity from their projects under long-term contracts known as power purchase agreements. The company was ultimately fined $1.6 billion by the state regulators and $3 million by a federal judge. Gavin Newsom could play a key role in determining how the state responds to PG's bankruptcy.
Ducey focuses on education funding, road improvements and water during Tucson stop
The Arizona Daily Star
...education funding, touched on several of his legislative priorities this year as well as hinted what would be in his recommended budget when it is released later this week. Here are several takeaways from Ducey's visit to Tucson: INTERSTATE 10 SAFETY IS A SERIOUS ISSUE While talking to reporters after the luncheon, Ducey said that he considers the issue of cross-median crashes along Interstate 10 is a serious issue. The governor said he is aware that the Arizona...