Monthly Archives: April 2014

A cheat sheet on the California drought

Posted on April 24, 2014 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

By Jay Lund Here’s a primer to keep the water-cooler conversation flowing when the subject turns to the California drought. Just how dry are we? We cannot know exactly, but we have some good indications: Northern Sierra. Currently, precipitation is … Continue reading →

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UC Drought Summit, April 25: Managing water scarcity in California

Posted on April 14, 2014 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

Fellow Water Buffs, On April 25, the University of California will bring together a wide range of experts in the state Capitol for thoughtful discussion of drought and water supply issues. We are honored to host the daylong UC Drought … Continue reading →

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Drought’s No. 1 lesson: Modernize water management

Posted on April 9, 2014 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

Jeff Mount, Ellen Hanak, Bruce Cain, Caitrin Chappelle, Richard Frank, Brian Gray, Richard Howitt, Katrina Jessoe, Jay Lund, Josué Medellín-Azuara, Peter Moyle, Leon Szeptycki and Buzz Thompson This year’s drought is testing how well California manages water during severe dry … Continue reading →

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Funding sustainable groundwater management in California

Posted on April 3, 2014 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

Ellen Hanak, Emma Freeman, Caitrin Chappelle, Brian Gray, Jay Lund, Dean Misczynski, Josué Medellín-Azuara, David Mitchell, Jeff Mount, James Nachbaur, Robyn Suddeth, Buzz Thompson One of the few current bright spots on California’s waterfront is that the drought seems to … Continue reading →

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‘Tahoe to tap’ could ease California’s water woes

Posted on April 1, 2014 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

By Nestle J. Frobish A new study shows how Lake Tahoe might serve as a mammoth reservoir that could significantly mitigate California’s chronic water shortages without tarnishing the lake’s world-renowned beauty. The development, reported today (April 1) in the scientific … Continue reading →

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