Drought

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) and Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) have worked out a deal to send water to drought stricken California. The agreement would have MWD pay $45 million for 150,000 acre-feet of water, enough to serve about 300,000 homes. The water will be sent from …

Residents in Clovis are seeing steep fines after failing to meet Governor Jerry Brown’s mandatory water cutbacks. In August, city officials issued $227,882 in fines for water wasters. More than $162,812 in fines were issued to residents, while commercial and industry users were fined $65,070. When a resident fails to …

According to a new poll by USC Donrslife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and The Los Angeles Times, one in three California voters have seen a major impact on their lives because of the severe drought. On the other hand, 92 percent of overall voters feel the California drought …

Workers from the U.S. Geological Survey are working to measure the amount of water in six western states. Measuring water in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Utah will give water agencies and officials an idea of how to provide water to their customers in future droughts. The findings of …

The city of Folsom is looking forward to a new water well that’s being installed in a newer part of town. The state recently approved a grant that would allow the city to build the well, although the location was picked out in 2005. Once the ground is drilled 200 …

As the California drought continues to linger, residents across the state are looking to El Nino to solve the state’s dire situation. Along with the heavy rain and winds comes the potential for flooding. Here are some ways to prepare: Inspect trees for damage. Because the drought has left many …