Tag Archives: Water

It’s not just residents across the state trying to conserve water, it turns out Fresno State is taking drastic measures to conserve as well. They’re spending over $ 200,000 on turning their water system into a more efficient one and they’re changing out their landscaping. In the past few months, …

Bay Area Mayor calls for more water recycling. 

Bay Area Mayor calls for more water recycling. 

Remember you cannot run your sprinklers for 48 hours after it rains. That’s one of the new statewide restrictions that took effect this month.

Many people are surprised to learn that actor William Shatner has a ranch in Tulare county. It gives him a big reason to find a solution to the drought. Shatner has proposed a Kickstarter fund-raising campaign to build a $ 30 billion pipeline to bring water to drought-ravaged California. The …

People in Clovis will have to use less water, last night the city council voted on new water restrictions. Residents will have to cut their water use by 36% or be fined. The city of Clovis was identified as one of the cities with the highest water users so they’re …

The Clovis City Council approved emergency water mandates Monday night, requiring Clovis water customers to drastically cut their water usage. Effective May 1, Clovis residents will have to reduce their water use by 36 percent compared to 2013 (same billing cycle), or be fined. Earlier this month, Gov. Jerry Brown …

When you turn on your tab do you give much thought to where that water comes from? Juanita Stevenson joins us with how a valley farmer is working hard to teach school children as well as the rest of us about the importance of water.

Residents of Clovis could find out if they’ll soon face tougher water restrictions. City council is planning to discuss a proposal that would cut the city’s water use by up to 35%. That would mean cutting back on the days you can water. You could also face fines for runoff …

After spending a week in the nation’s Capitol, a delegation of Valley leaders returned home yesterday. The 24 member delegation made their case for more water in a series of meetings with legislators.  Despite the obvious need, local delegates say obstacles stand in the way of more water coming to …

From popcorn buckets to ice chests. "Anything I could find, I was pulling out from the garage as I was going, I was soaking wet! I had to go back inside and change," Fresno resident Ana Lydia Chavez said. Drop by drop, Chavez collected rain water. "I was just about …

With rain on the way that means a new water conservation rule will be put to the test for the first time. It is now illegal to run your sprinklers for 48 hours after measurable rain. It’s just one of Governor Brown’s new statewide mandates to save water, but in …

"We’re in a historic drought and that demands unprecedented action," California Governor Jerry Brown said Wednesday. Governor Brown signed an executive order mandating a reduction in the amount of water we use. The governor is calling on residents to reduce water use by 25 percent. This comes after a check …