Drought

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 …

The Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) will be moving forward with development of a Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan for the Santa Ana River Watershed, thanks to grant funding from the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research’s Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP). The $644,190 grant will be …

The Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) conducted the first cloud seeding events of the Santa Ana River Watershed Weather Modification Pilot Program during recent storms in late December and early January. The Pilot Program, launched in November 2023, is intended to evaluate the effectiveness of enhancing local water supplies …

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) completed their first manual snow survey for 2024 and the numbers are just not up to snuff. DWR staff conducted manual readings in a partially snow-covered meadow at Phillips Station and recorded only 7.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of …

Earlier this week the State Water Resources Control Board readopted emergency curtailment regulations that establish minimum flow requirements for the Scott and Shasta rivers to protect imperiled fish, ensure supplies for human health and livestock needs, and encourage voluntary efforts that may be used in lieu of curtailments. According to …

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced Friday that State Water Project members can expect a 10 percent allocation of requested water supplies for 2024. DWR is being very cautious in their initial water supply forecast, basing the December 1 allocation on October and November precipitation amounts, dry soils, …