Drought

Reclamation announces Shasta non-critical water year

Lake Shasta Reservoirs

The Bureau of Reclamation announced that the forecasted inflow to Shasta Lake is currently projected to be greater than 3.2 million acre-feet and declared we are in a “Shasta Non-Critical” year. The California Department of Water Resources published an updated Bulletin 120 last week that  shows a large increase in …

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Public Urged to Avoid Water Contact at San Luis Reservoir

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has urged people to avoid physical contact with the water at San Luis Reservoir in Merced County until further notice due to blue-green algae. This notice comes on the heels of the State Water Resources Control Board’s general advisory regarding harmful algal blooms. While …

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State Water Project Allocation Increases to 20 Percent

Department of Water Resources

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced late last week that the State Water Project will deliver 20 percent of requested supply in 2020. An initial allocation of 10 percent was announced in December and increased to 15 percent in January. The increase in allocation comes due to an increase …

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