Tag Archives: drought

Drought conditions are forcing water rights holders to think outside the box. A new agreement approved by the State Water Resources Control Board last week allows rights holders in the Upper Russian River watershed to voluntarily reduce water use and share their available water. The 2022 Upper Russian River Voluntary Sharing …

Vista Irrigation District board of directors has declared a Water Supply Response Program Level 2 Water Conservation condition, which requires residents and businesses to implement more stringent mandatory water use restrictions beginning June 18, 2022. The board of directors’ action is consistent with the State Water Resources Control Board’s emergency …

Mojave Water Agency (MWA) is urging residents and businesses to conserve water to ensure the groundwater basins in its 4,900 square-mile service area remain a reliable source of water. As a water wholesaler, MWA doesn’t sell water directly to consumers, but manages the High Desert’s water supply, which is 100% …

The Bureau of Reclamation temporarily closed the Capell Cove Launch Ramp at Lake Berryessa due to drought conditions and receding water levels. The launch ramp will re-open when lake levels rise. The parking lot and small picnic areas at the Capell Cove will remain open. Additionally, hand launching of kayaks, …

Last week the Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors declared a Stage 3 Water Shortage. In accordance with its Water Shortage Contingency Plan, a Stage 3 shortage requires: 20% water use reduction; limits hours of watering to after 4:00 p.m. and before 9:00 a.m.; and limits outdoor watering …

The first quarter 2022 update to the Household Water Use Index by Flume Data Lab shows that in single-family homes across America, outdoor use is a significant driver of water demand, even in winter months. Flume Data Labs publishes the Household Water Use Index quarterly, regularly assessing water use across …