The Department of Water Resources (DWR) on Dec. 1 announced an initial State Water Project (SWP) allocation of 5 percent of requested supplies for 2023. The SWP provides water to 29 public water agencies that serve 27 million Californians. As the state prepares for a fourth dry year and continued …
Read More »Central Valley Project contractors must prepare for 4th dry year
The Bureau of Reclamation is asking Central Valley Project contractors to begin planning for potentially extremely limited water supply in 2023, warning of possible “conservation actions” as drought conditions continue despite early rains. The Central Valley Project began the 2023 water year on October 1 with water storage reservoirs near …
Read More »Coachella Valley Water District commits to reducing demand on Colorado River
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has announced their commitment to take additional measures to reduce water demands on the drought-stricken Colorado River alongside 30 other water agencies from municipal and public water providers in the Upper and Lower Colorado River Basin. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was delivered to U.S. Bureau of …
Read More »State provides funds to Coalinga for emergency water purchase
In response to a plea for help, the Department of Water Resources awarded a $1.2 million Urban Community Drought Relief grant to the City of Coalinga for an emergency water transfer to supply it’s needs through the winter months. The city had previously notified the Bureau of Reclamation that it …
Read More »Yuba extends water transfer agreement with bay area agencies
An agreement to transfer water to Contra Costa Water District and East Bay Municipal Utility District was extended Tuesday by Yuba Water Agency’s Board of Directors. The extension would allow Yuba to potentially sell up to 10,000 acre-feet of water or more, if conditions are right, during the spring and …
Read More »Interior Department considers revising Colorado operational guidelines
The Department of the Interior announced Friday that it will consider revising guidelines for operations on the Colorado River. To that end, the Bureau of Reclamation is initiating an expedited, supplemental process to revise the current interim operating guidelines for the operation of Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams in 2023 …
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