Drought

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 …

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has issued an algae warning for Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County and is urging the public to avoid contact with water until further notice. Boating is allowed, but swimming and other water-contact recreation and sporting activities are not considered safe due to potential …