Drought

The headlines over the past few weeks painted a pretty dismal picture about California’s “frozen reservoir,” stating the state was in a “snow drought” and to prepare for below average snow runoff this spring due to the unusually dry start to the water year. Fortunately, California has received several storms …

Capitalizing on recent rainy weather, California American Water has captured and stored more than 300 acre-feet of water so far this season. The Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) program captures excess winter flows from the Carmel River to replenish underground aquifers. ASR is made possible by a well, pump and …

The Bureau of Reclamation announced its initial 2024 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project water users last week. Water supply allocations are based on an estimate of water available for delivery to Central Valley Project water users and reflect current reservoir storage, precipitation, and snowpack in the Sierra Nevada. …

A modest improvement in California’s frozen reservoir was recorded in the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station yesterday. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) recorded 29 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 10 inches, which is 58 percent of average for this location. DWR’s electronic …

There is something to be said for updating the way California manages its water resources. A new report released from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, (CW3E) and the Orange County Water District says just that. The Prado Dam FIRO Final Viability …

The California Water Commission released a white paper last week outlining potential strategies to protect communities and wildlife in the event of drought. Following months of conversations with State agencies, experts, Tribes, water users, interest groups, interested parties, and the public, the Commission has developed four key strategies for improving …