Drought

The Bureau of Reclamation declared a water shortage on the Colorado River for the first time Monday, triggering mandatory cuts for states in the Southwest. In a statement, Reclamation highlighted the severity of the drought and declining reservoir levels as the reason for reduced downstream releases from Glen Canyon Dam …

The Bureau of Reclamation, Central California Area Office, has announced it will temporarily close the Capell Cove launch ramp at Lake Berryessa effective today, Aug. 10, due to drought conditions and receding water levels. The launch ramp will be re-opened when lake levels rise. The parking lot and small picnic …

On Wednesday, Lake Oroville reached the lowest recorded level at 642-feet above mean sea level. In response, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has shut down the Hyatt Powerplant at Lake Oroville for the first time in its history. Director Karla Nemeth released the following statement regarding the status of hydropower operations …

On Tuesday the State Water Resources Control Board unanimously approved emergency regulations to stop water diversions from the Delta. The unprecedented move comes on the heals of regulators halting diversions from the Upper Russian River, warning Lake Mendocino would be empty by the end of the year. The rule is …

A bad dream many people feared came true on Monday as the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) issued curtailment orders to stop diverting water from the Russian River watershed or be fined. In a statement issued Monday, the SWRCB announced water levels in Lake Mendocino were below minimum storage …

During the July 26 meeting of the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors, the Board moved to activate its Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) and declare water shortage level one for the service area representing nearly one million people in 17 cities and unincorporated areas in …