Michael Levitin is a journalist based in Berkeley. He has written for the Guardian, Atlantic, Newsweek, Time and others. https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/contributor/michael-levitin/rss en Climate & Weather Management & Supply Solutions Mon, 23 Jan 2017 05:00:35 +0000 Michael Levitin https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2017/01/23/how-california-can-make-the-most-of-its-rainfalls https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2017/01/23/how-california-can-make-the-most-of-its-rainfalls Now that rain is finally falling, is California doing all it can to capture and conserve that water? Projects are underway to utilize stormwater better, with several areas of Southern California already leading by example. Agriculture Environment & Wildlife Innovation Tue, 18 Oct 2016 05:00:50 +0000 Michael Levitin https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/10/18/wallace-weir-a-new-beginning-in-californias-river-management https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/10/18/wallace-weir-a-new-beginning-in-californias-river-management A project to rebuild the Wallace Weir, a century-old levee northwest of Sacramento, could help both farmers and salmon. Bringing together a coalition of unlikely allies, it promises a more sophisticated approach to water management. Law & Policy Management & Supply Fri, 14 Oct 2016 04:24:03 +0000 Michael Levitin https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/10/14/what-falling-water-conservation-numbers-mean-for-california https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/10/14/what-falling-water-conservation-numbers-mean-for-california It is unclear whether the upcoming winter will be the rainy season the state so desperately needs. If not, California could be facing mandatory water conservation measures again as voluntary reductions fail to impress. Economics Law & Policy Thu, 22 Sep 2016 05:10:47 +0000 Michael Levitin https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/09/22/why-california-may-ban-new-small-water-agencies https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/09/22/why-california-may-ban-new-small-water-agencies California Gov. Jerry Brown has until the end of the month to sign a bill on his desk that would ban the creation of new small water districts, which many feel pose health risks or provide unreliable water supply. Environment & Wildlife Law & Policy Wed, 20 Jul 2016 06:14:55 +0000 Michael Levitin https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/07/20/plan-to-save-delta-smelt-faces-tough-road https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/07/20/plan-to-save-delta-smelt-faces-tough-road California agencies released a three-year plan to bring delta smelt back from the brink of extinction, but some of the goals and the overall feasibility of the plan have been questioned. Environment & Wildlife Law & Policy Wed, 06 Jul 2016 06:07:45 +0000 Michael Levitin https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/07/06/scientist-culling-predator-fish-wont-save-salmon https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/07/06/scientist-culling-predator-fish-wont-save-salmon A bill passed by U.S. House of Representatives seeks to limit predator fish, such as striped bass, in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to aid struggling salmon populations. But scientists say the strategy won’t work. American West Climate & Weather Management & Supply Mon, 20 Jun 2016 06:20:49 +0000 Michael Levitin https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/06/20/what-lake-meads-record-low-means-for-california https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/06/20/what-lake-meads-record-low-means-for-california After 16 years of drought in the Colorado River Basin, Lake Mead has hit its lowest point ever. Here’s a look at what impact this will have on the 19 million Californians who depend on the water supply.