Tag Archives: drought

LADWP relaxes outdoor watering restrictions

Yucaipa Valley residents asked to reduce water use by 15-20%

After observing two-days-a-week outdoor watering restrictions for the past thirteen months, all Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) customers can begin watering their outdoor landscapes for up to three-days-a-week with the return to the City’s Phase 2 Emergency Water Conservation Ordinance (Ordinance), effective July 27, 2023. LADWP customers …

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DWR selects projects for drought relief funding

State awards $2 million for urgent drought relief projects

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced its tenth round of funding through the Small Community Drought Relief Program last week. In coordination with the State Water Resources Control Board, the program identified 11 projects to benefit underserved communities in Fresno, Lake, Marin, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Tulare and Tuolumne …

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State authorizes 1 million acre-feet of groundwater recharge

State authorizes 1 million acre-feet of groundwater recharge

Seizing the opportunity from an extremely wet winter and spring to boost groundwater levels, the State Water Resources Control Board since late December 2022 has authorized the diversion of 1.2 million acre-feet of water – more than enough to fill the Folsom Reservoir – for underground storage, wildlife refuges and …

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Palmdale ends emergency drought restrictions

Palmdale ends emergency drought restrictions

The Palmdale Water District (PWD) Board of Directors voted 5-0 Monday to end all emergency drought regulations adopted in the past two years. PWD staff reported during the board meeting that the district has more water than enough water needed for customers this year, enabling the Board to make the …

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