Drought

Leaders in Sacramento are saying they are prepared to meet the challenges posed by the ongoing dry conditions in California. In a joint statement last week, Jim Peifer, Executive Director of the Regional Water Authority, and Jessica Law, Executive Director of the Water Forum responded to the announcements of reduced …

The Bureau of Reclamation announced Tuesday that it will not be delivering any water for agricultural water services contractors south-of-Delta from the Central Valley Project for the foreseeable future. “After careful consideration of water management options, we are adjusting the allocation for south-of-Delta agricultural contractors. As always, we will continue …

And the hits keep coming. Faced with an almost certain exceptionally dry year, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced a revision to the initial State Water Project (SWP) allocation for the 2021 water year. State Water Project Contractors can now expect only 5 percent of requested supplies, down …

This week the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) mailed approximately 40,000 notices to water right holders, warning of persisting dry conditions and asking them to plan for potential shortages. The warnings, born of two years of below average precipitation and below average state reservoir levels, officials believe will prompt …

Cadiz Inc. (“Cadiz”, the “Company”), a California business dedicated to sustainable water and agricultural projects, issued a statement from Company CEO Scott Slater on the heels of World Water Day as California faces another dry year. “Today, most Californians find themselves staring down another drought declaration. This is exacerbated by the reality that …

Same tune, different year. After a dry winter season and a lower than average snowpack, California looks like its headed back into a drought cycle. And it’s not the only state experiencing dry conditions, nearly one-half of the country — stretching from the Pacific Coast to the Great Plains and …