Drought

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), has begun preparing early for this year’s spring runoff. The historic snowpack in the Eastern Sierra of 296 percent of normal translates into runoff that is 233 percent of normal. That means 1 million acre feet, or 326-billion gallons of water …

A federal report released last week says near-record snowpack in the Colorado River Basin could raise the elevation of Lake Mead by more than 20 feet by the end of the year, providing a critical opportunity for water agencies to improve long-term management of the river. The U.S. Bureau of …

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced yesterday they would again be increasing the forecasted State Water Project (SWP) deliveries for 2023. With reservoirs nearing capacity and snowmelt runoff starting to occur, DWR now expects to deliver 100 percent of requested water supplies, up from 75 percent announced in March.  …

The Alameda County Water District Board of Directors voted last week to rescind its water shortage emergency ordinance and related restrictions effective immediately once the State Water Resources Control Board ends its emergency regulations. The State Water Board’s regulation requires agencies to implement measures to address water shortage levels of …

After completing the final snow surveys for the 2022-2023 winter season, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced a record snowpack of 296% of normal for the Eastern Sierra on April 1. The snowpack created by this year’s epic winter season surpassed the 1969 historic record estimated …

The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) declared an end to the Water Shortage Emergency Condition and Emergency Water Conservation Framework last week. During a workshop on April 5, IEUA’s Board unanimously agreed to return to normal water supply conditions for the Agency’s service area. “Recent winter rainstorms have given the …