Drought

The Bureau of Reclamation has released updated projections of reservoir levels within the Colorado River system over the next five years. The new projections unfortunately showed continued elevated risk of Lake Powell and Lake Mead reaching critically-low elevations as a result of the historic drought and low-runoff conditions in the …

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced its second and third round of funding commitments, totaling $28 million, to 15 communities as part of its Small Community Drought Relief program. The Small Community Drought Relief program is designed to provide technical and financial assistance to small communities impacted by …

These days, more and more water agencies are declaring supply alerts and Amador County is no exception. Amador Water Agency’s Board of Directors declared a Stage 1 – Water Alert, effective immediately, at their regular Board meeting Thursday, triggering a 20% conservation requirement for customers. AWA has been ordered to …

In response to worsening drought conditions, the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District has activated Level 2 of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP). This level comes with a “call to action” to residents of the San Gabriel Valley to voluntarily reduce their water usage by 15%. “The Board …

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has increased the algal warning at San Luis Reservoir in Merced County to a danger advisory. Until further notice, people should avoid all contact with the water in the lake due to the presence of blue-green algae. People are also advised against eating fish …

The water level in Lake Mendocino has fallen below 20,000 acre feet (AF) despite state orders preventing hundreds of water rights holders from drawing from the Russian River. A minimum storage goal of 20,000 AF by Oct. 1, 2021 was recommended by the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) in …