Drought

Seizing the opportunity from an extremely wet winter and spring to boost groundwater levels, the State Water Resources Control Board since late December 2022 has authorized the diversion of 1.2 million acre-feet of water – more than enough to fill the Folsom Reservoir – for underground storage, wildlife refuges and …

Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) joined a growing list of water agencies in California that has rolled back drought restrictions due to significantly improved water supply conditions across the state. WMWD moved to Stage 1 of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan and urged customers to continue reducing water use by …

The Palmdale Water District (PWD) Board of Directors voted 5-0 Monday to end all emergency drought regulations adopted in the past two years. PWD staff reported during the board meeting that the district has more water than enough water needed for customers this year, enabling the Board to make the …

Colorado River Board of California Chairman JB Hamby issued the following statement regarding the Lower Basin Plan submitted by the representatives of the seven Colorado River Basin states to the Bureau of Reclamation that will conserve three million acre-feet of Colorado River water through 2026. “California worked hard with our …

Cal Water filed to rescind Stage 2 of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) this week due to improved drought conditions and increased water supply throughout its districts. Cal Water says that while Stage 1 becomes effective immediately, the change is subject to a …

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted a fifth snow survey for the season at Phillips Station yesterday. The manual survey recorded 59 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 30 inches, which is 241 percent of average for this location on May 1. DWR’s electronic readings …