The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is providing critical financial support to four urgent projects in Humboldt, Los Angeles, Modoc, Shasta, and Siskiyou counties through the Small Community Drought Relief Program. In coordination with the State Water Resources Control Board, DWR has awarded $2 million in funding to support four …
Read More »IID implements equitable distribution plan to manage water supply
To aid in the management of its available water supply for 2022, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors has approved a plan that equitably apportions the resource among its categories of water users: potable, agricultural and industrial/commercial. According to the District, the revised Equitable Distribution Plan (EDP) will use …
Read More »Waterboard readopts emergency regulation for Scott and Shasta Rivers
In response to continuing dry conditions in the Scott and Shasta Rivers, and a request from the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the State Water Resources Control Board readopted and updated an emergency curtailment regulation. Curtailments in the Scott River are expected to be reimposed this summer. In the Shasta …
Read More »Santa Fe Irrigation District increases drought restrictions
The Santa Fe Irrigation District implemented Drought Response Level 2 actions this week. Level 2 Restrictions include the following actions: Irrigation of residential, commercial, nursery and grower’s products before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. only. No watering of paved surfaces (sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts or patios, etc.) …
Read More »Water agencies call on State to address long-term water supply crisis
California is in the middle of a historic water supply crisis never seen before, impacting the economy, every region across the state, jobs, critical industries, food security, and all Californians. As the State responds to manage this current drought, the perpetual and systemic water crisis continues to grow, with no …
Read More »Coachella Valley updates conservation measures
In response to new drought regulations adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board, the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is updating their conservation measures. CVWD customers will be required to comply with the state’s regulation and are encouraged to increase their water conservation efforts. The regulation requires water agencies …
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