Drought

Last week the State Water Resources Control Board sent notices of water unavailability to 102 water rights holders in the Scott River basin in Siskiyou County. Extreme drought conditions are causing critically low flows and threatening the survival of coho salmon, an endangered species under both the California and Federal …

More than 100 houseboats have been removed from Lake Oroville in recent days. The move was necessitated by the extremely low water level of the state’s largest reservoir. According to officials the boats were flagged for removal because they were moored in shallow water and could be damaged as the …

In an effort to protect fish habitat and drinking water supplies through this year and the next, the State Water Resources Control Board announced Wednesday it is restricting water diversions in the Upper Russian River basin. The extremely dry conditions and historically low water storage levels at Lake Mendocino, prompted …

The Central Valley Water Project has cut agricultural water allocations to zero. The Bureau of Reclamation announced an update Wednesday to the Central Valley Project water supply allocation for municipal and industrial water service and agricultural contractors. The initial CVP water supply allocation was announced in February and since then …

For the first time in nearly a half-century, United Water Conservation District (UWCD) has secured the purchase of State Water Project water from local partners so that this vital resource remains in Ventura County for use by local residents, businesses and the County’s agricultural industry. The unprecedented deal was struck …

Last week the Regional Water Authority (RWA) Board of Directors adopted a resolution urging their members to consider actions, such as asking customers to voluntary conserve and shift to using groundwater, in order to help the environment of the Lower American River. “While the Sacramento region is in a strong …