Tag Archives: drought

The Bureau of Reclamation announced its initial 2024 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project water users last week. Water supply allocations are based on an estimate of water available for delivery to Central Valley Project water users and reflect current reservoir storage, precipitation, and snowpack in the Sierra Nevada. …

A modest improvement in California’s frozen reservoir was recorded in the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station yesterday. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) recorded 29 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 10 inches, which is 58 percent of average for this location. DWR’s electronic …

There is something to be said for updating the way California manages its water resources. A new report released from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, (CW3E) and the Orange County Water District says just that. The Prado Dam FIRO Final Viability …

The California Water Commission released a white paper last week outlining potential strategies to protect communities and wildlife in the event of drought. Following months of conversations with State agencies, experts, Tribes, water users, interest groups, interested parties, and the public, the Commission has developed four key strategies for improving …

The Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) will be moving forward with development of a Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan for the Santa Ana River Watershed, thanks to grant funding from the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research’s Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP). The $644,190 grant will be …

The Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) conducted the first cloud seeding events of the Santa Ana River Watershed Weather Modification Pilot Program during recent storms in late December and early January. The Pilot Program, launched in November 2023, is intended to evaluate the effectiveness of enhancing local water supplies …