Drought

Is California headed for another drought? Early season indicators do not bode well for the thirsty state after Thursday’s monthly manual snow survey east of Sacramento at Phillips Station. “The snow survey today shows water content far below average for this time of year,” said Frank Gehrke, chief of the …

A report released Monday by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI), which has investigated the tools and strategies used by groundwater managers across the Western U.S., indicates that the two most important elements for successful groundwater management are trust and …

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced Monday a slight increase of the projected water delivery estimate for State Water Project recipients. Recipients’ allocation estimate increased from 15 percent to 20 percent. “This incremental adjustment to allocations reflects only very modest improvements to water supply,” said DWR Director Karla Nemeth. …

Food & Water Watch, a Washington D.C.-based, non-governmental agency, has announced a campaign to ban the practice of using toxic oilfield wastewater for produce grown in California’s Central Valley. The practice threatens not only those who consume the produce but also farm workers and the environment. Four water districts in …

Perris-based Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has completed the installation of water bottle fill stations in all Hemet and Menifee schools within EMWD’s service area. In total, 10 Hemet schools and nine Menifee schools have had the safe drinking water fill stations installed in their schools. The Hemet Unified School …

After reviewing an impact report, prepared by the staff of the West Valley Water District (WVWD), on a proposed rebate of 15 percent at their Jan. 18 meeting, the WVWD Board of Directors has voted to rebate approximately $2.4 million to their ratepayers on their 2017 water payments. Vice President …