Drought

Newsom expands drought emergency declaration for most of California

California misses the mark on water conservation target

Governor Gavin Newsom expanded his April 21 drought emergency proclamation Monday to include the Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake Watershed counties where accelerated action is needed to protect public health, safety and the environment. In total, 41 counties are now under a drought state of emergency, representing …

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Valley Water calls for 25 percent reduction in water use

Cal Water files for Stage 2 Water Shortage with CPUC

In light of worsening drought conditions in California, Valley Water’s Board of Directors have asked Santa Clara County residents and businesses to conserve more water. The Board of Directors increased its call for a voluntary reduction in water use from 20% to 25%, compared to 2013. Since the 20% voluntary …

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Reclamation places hold on CVP water deliveries for foreseeable future

The Bureau of Reclamation provided an update on the initial Central Valley Project 2021 water supply allocation for north-of-Delta contractors. In a written statement the Bureau said, “Due to worsening hydrologic conditions, Agricultural water service contractors north-of-Delta allocation of 5% of their contract supply is not available for delivery until …

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