Drought

In light of worsening drought conditions in California, Valley Water’s Board of Directors have asked Santa Clara County residents and businesses to conserve more water. The Board of Directors increased its call for a voluntary reduction in water use from 20% to 25%, compared to 2013. Since the 20% voluntary …

The Bureau of Reclamation provided an update on the initial Central Valley Project 2021 water supply allocation for north-of-Delta contractors. In a written statement the Bureau said, “Due to worsening hydrologic conditions, Agricultural water service contractors north-of-Delta allocation of 5% of their contract supply is not available for delivery until …

Palmdale Water District (PWD) announced Thursday that it has adopted Stage 1 of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP), which seeks voluntary conservation from customers. The Board of Directors unanimously voted to enact the initial phase of the WSCP to ensure that there continues to be enough supply for nearly …

The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors yesterday authorized staff to assess selling, leasing, or swapping its Semitropic water with agencies that need it. Over the past three decades, SDCWA has invested in supply reliability including conserved water from the Imperial Valley, seawater desalination, and access to the …

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced Friday the award of $26 million in grant funding for capital project investments to improve water supply security, water quality and the reliability of domestic wells. This funding provides important assistance for successful local implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), which …

The Bureau of Reclamation is providing $486,000 to three entities in California to develop a drought contingency plan or update an existing plan. These drought plans will help regions and communities plan for and build long-term resiliency to drought. The funding is being made available as part of Reclamation’s Drought …