Drought

The state water project allocation – initially forecast at 5 percent – has been increased to 15 percent according to a recent announcement by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). The SWP provides water to 29 public water agencies that serve 27 million Californians. Officials attribute the increase to strong …

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the first snow survey of the season at Phillips Station on January 2 and while the amount of snow is promising, state officials say “we have a long way until April.” The manual survey last week recorded 24 inches of snow depth and …

The Bureau of Reclamation recently announced another increase in the Central Valley Project 2024 water supply allocation for south-of-Delta contractors. While all north-of-Delta Central Valley Project contractors are currently at 100% of their supplies, south-of-Delta agricultural contractors are being increased from 40% to 50%.  All other Central Valley Project contract allocations remain the same …

The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $25 million WaterSMART grant to the Water Replenishment District (WRD) for the construction of a groundwater desalination project. WRD says the project will significantly increase local drinking water supply for the South Bay by doubling the capacity of WRD’s Desalter located in the …

Working together to support local Tribal farmers, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe have expedited two water transfers to meet immediate water supply needs and to address long-term demands north of the Tulare Lake area. Working with the Tulare Lake Irrigation District, DWR …

The City of Hesperia will receive 75,000 acre-feet of water from the Cadiz Water Project. Cadiz signed a Letter of Intent to provide the supply last week as part of the Company’s commitment to the “One Water” Initiative in San Bernardino County’s Mojave River Basin. Under the “One Water” initiative, …