Drought

The State Water Resources Control Board issued a draft emergency curtailment order last week that would force many pre-1914 appropriative and certain riparian water right claimants from taking water out of the state’s major rivers and streams due to a worsening drought. The Board had previously sent Notices of Water …

Two plans developed by Rowland Water District ensure continued delivery of safe, clean water to all customers for years to come, even during emergencies and extreme drought. The Board of Directors recently adopted updates to the District’s Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), first implemented in 2015, and Water Shortage Contingency …

California’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) will soon be able to map the state’s groundwater basins from the air. Using airborne electromagnetic (AEM) surveys, DWR will gather information about the state’s groundwater aquifer structure to better understand groundwater resources and support future drought response. “The data collected during these surveys …

As drought conditions in California continue to get worse, Sacramento-area leaders are urging the public to increase their conservation efforts. According to the Regional Water Authority RWA), Sacramento is experiencing the most severe drought of the century. 2021 started with a near-normal snowpack that instead of flowing into lakes and reservoirs, …

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday expanded his drought emergency proclamation to include 9 more counties, bringing the total to 50 due to worsening drought conditions.  The proclamation now covers about 42% of the population. During a press conference in San Luis Obispo County, the Governor also called on Californians to …

The Bureau of Reclamation recently announced a project to reduce wildfire risk in the Auburn State Recreation Area in El Dorado County. Reclamation is partnering with the California Conservation Corps and the Cool-Pilot Hill Fire Safe Council to create a shaded fuel break between the Recreation Area and the Northside …