Drought

The most recent rain storms that pelted Northern California were a boon to helping resolving California’s historic four-year drought. Shasta Lake, the largest California reservoir at 21-miles-long, reached 101 percent of its historic average last Sunday as billions of gallons poured in from the weekend’s rain. Three months ago, on …

April 13 event to feature Economist Christopher Thornberg The 2016 High Desert Water Summit, hosted by Mojave Water Agency (MWA), will feature economist Christopher Thornberg with Beacon Economics, LLC, at the Barstow Community College Performing Arts Center. The April 13 half-day event will be held from 7:15 to 11:30 am. “Predicting …

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced Thursday the public comment deadline for its Draft Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) has been extended from March 25 to April 1. Released Feb. 18, the DWR’s Draft GSP Emergency Regulations initiated a formal public review and comment period. The Groundwater Management Act …

Westlands Water District Accused of Misleading Investors The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a rare fine on Wednesday to the state’s largest water district. Westlands Water District was fined $125,000 for shifting about $8.3 million in expenses and other obligations to the revenue side of its ledgers and overstated the …

The Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency (BBARWA) was recently awarded the Certificate for Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition …

Thus far many people are saying no, but with the series of storms now pounding California maybe they have spoken too soon. Historically, late spring storm patterns dubbed “March Miracles” helped ease dry spells in 1991 and 1995. With six weeks left in California’s “rainy season” the Bay Area is …