California Cannabis grower to pay $750,000 for violating state water, wildlife regulations By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | February 2, 2024 State officials said a Humboldt County cannabis operation took water from streams and damaged wetlands for years without authorization.
California California ranks high worldwide for rapidly depleted groundwater By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | January 24, 2024 The research revealed that rapidly declining groundwater basins are virtually non-existent in places without farming.
climate change Will avalanches in California worsen with climate change? By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | January 11, 2024 Lower-elevation areas may see fewer avalanches, but uncertainties remain about higher elevations.
Bay Area Report: California’s new water conservation rules too stringent and costly By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | January 4, 2024 Legislative analysts recommend weaker outdoor conservation requirements and longer deadlines for urban water agencies.
Bay Area California approves rules that turn sewage into drinking water By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | December 19, 2023 It’s not really “toilet-to-tap” -- due to the cost, the water will likely be limited to large suppliers.
California As storms arrive in California, reservoirs are in good shape. But the water forecast is murky By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | November 17, 2023 Unlike a year ago, water storage is above average. Whether the year is wet or dry, though, remains uncertain despite El Niño conditions.
Featured in Category Making water conservation a ‘California way of life’: Controversial state rules could cost $13 billion before saving more By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | October 5, 2023 Water providers say rebates for residential areas are costly.
Bay Area The Bay-Delta ecosystem is collapsing. California just unveiled rival rescue plans By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | September 29, 2023 The state remains years away from putting a plan into action.
California The world’s largest dam demolition has begun on the Klamath River By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | August 31, 2023 As four aging hydroelectric dams are demolished, tribes and communities along the Klamath River wait anxiously to see what the future holds.
climate change In controversial vote, state extends phase-out of SoCal natural gas plants through 2026 By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | August 15, 2023 Three plants in Long Beach, Huntington Beach, and Oxnard will be kept in reserve despite a state mandate to switch to clean energy by 2045.