Tag Archives: drought

In consideration of customers water needs during COVID-19, East Valley Water District (EVWD) has announced they will be temporarily expanding customers’ indoor water budget from 60 gallons per person, per day to 75 gal/p/day. During the March 25 meeting, the Governing Board unanimously approved a temporary twenty- five percent increase …

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) released a draft report on Tuesday to help small water suppliers and rural communities plan for the next drought, wildfire, or other natural disaster that may cause water shortages. The report, entitled Small Water Suppliers and Rural Communities at Risk of Drought and Water Shortage …

Earlier this week, the Bureau of Reclamation announced a Record of Decision allowing consideration of water transfers to increase water reliability for those suffering shortages during dry times. “By signing this Record of Decision, we will be able to streamline the regulatory process for water transfers based on real-time hydrologic …

The Bureau of Reclamation has updated the water supply allocation for Friant Division Central Valley Project contracts for the 2020 contract year. The Friant Division provides water for 15,000 family farms and several cities in the Central Valley. Initial allocations were made on February 25, 2020. Reclamation considered many factors …

The Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday that Lewiston Dam releases into the Trinity River will increase on April 14 and will follow two possible release schedules depending on the 2020 water year designation. Current conditions indicate that this year the area is between a “dry” and “critically dry” designation, according …

Earlier this week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) issued an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for long-term operations of the State Water Project (SWP). The permit covers four species protected under the California Endangered Species Act: Delta smelt, longfin smelt, winter-run …