Fishery Managers Consider Closing Salmon Seasons Off West Coast
March 15, 2016
Regional fishery managers are considering closing or restricting all salmon fishing off the U.S. West Coast.
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Drought Remains 'Very Serious' In California
February 4, 2016 | Ed Joyce
The U.S. Drought Monitor says, other than a slight reduction in exceptional drought in the northern Sierra, it needs more time to assess impacts of the recent moisture on California's long-term drought.
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Potential Easing Of California Drought 'Slow To Develop'
January 7, 2016 | Ed Joyce
The recent rain and snow in California is a good start but it will take more than one above-average year to replenish major reservoirs and groundwater.
Calif. Drought: Storms Help, Water Supply 'Below Average'
December 10, 2015 | Ed Joyce
Despite a return to a more typical fall storm pattern, the rain and snow has brought only minimal improvement to California's multiyear drought.
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California Drought: Rains Help Southern California
August 13, 2015 | Ed Joyce
A slight decrease in severe drought in the last week for one part of California and Nevada saw an increase in the intensity of exceptional drought.
Drought Tightens Grip In Western U.S. As Wildfires Spread
July 30, 2015 | Ed Joyce
The above-average rains of the past week did not ease drought conditions or improve reservoir storage in California. The drought expanded in other parts of the western U.S.
California Drought: Recent Above-Average Rain No Help
July 23, 2015 | Ed Joyce
The "well above-average" rain of the past three months in California has not brought any improvement to drought conditions in the state.
California Drought: Warmest June Ever For California
July 9, 2015 | Ed Joyce
California is on pace for its warmest year on record in the fourth year of drought.
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Sacramento FEMA Team Sent To Washington Mudslide
April 2, 2014
A Sacramento-area FEMA team has been called to Washington to help with search and rescue efforts that have been ongoing since a mudslide destroyed a small town a week-and-a-half ago.
Sacramento Team Slogs Through Difficult Job At Washington Mudslide
April 1, 2014 | Bob Moffitt
A search and rescue team from Sacramento has been working at the site of a deadly mud slide in Washington state for more than a week. Capital Public Radio talked with one of the members of the crew.
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