Tag Archives: drought

California Enters Summer With Below Average Snowpack

The Department of Water Resources conducted the final manual snow survey at Phillips Station yesterday and it was not a pretty picture. The survey recorded 1.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 0.5 inches, which is 3 percent of the May average for this location. …

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State Water Board Adopts Monthly Water Use Reporting Requirements

California’s largest urban retail water suppliers are back to being required to report monthly water use per a new regulation adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). At a meeting earlier this week, the SWRCB adopted a regulation that requires California’s 400 largest water systems – representing 90 …

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East Valley Expands Water Budget to Provide More Water for Indoor Use

East Valley Water District

In consideration of customers water needs during COVID-19, East Valley Water District (EVWD) has announced they will be temporarily expanding customers’ indoor water budget from 60 gallons per person, per day to 75 gal/p/day. During the March 25 meeting, the Governing Board unanimously approved a temporary twenty- five percent increase …

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Department of Water Resources Releases Drought Planning Report

Department of Water Resources

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) released a draft report on Tuesday to help small water suppliers and rural communities plan for the next drought, wildfire, or other natural disaster that may cause water shortages. The report, entitled Small Water Suppliers and Rural Communities at Risk of Drought and Water Shortage …

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