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California Backs Plan to Bolster the Colorado River

Agencies agree to take less water from Colorado River

Colorado River Board of California Chairman JB Hamby issued the following statement regarding the Lower Basin Plan submitted by the representatives of the seven Colorado River Basin states to the Bureau of Reclamation that will conserve three million acre-feet of Colorado River water through 2026. “California worked hard with our …

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Los Angeles DWP preparing for record runoff season

March snow survey has officials predicting third consecutive dry year

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), has begun preparing early for this year’s spring runoff. The historic snowpack in the Eastern Sierra of 296 percent of normal translates into runoff that is 233 percent of normal. That means 1 million acre feet, or 326-billion gallons of water …

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Above-Average Snowpack Will Raise Lake Mead

Above-Average Snowpack Will Raise Lake Mead

A federal report released last week says near-record snowpack in the Colorado River Basin could raise the elevation of Lake Mead by more than 20 feet by the end of the year, providing a critical opportunity for water agencies to improve long-term management of the river. The U.S. Bureau of …

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Wet winter allows 100 percent deliveries from State and Fed projects

Wet winter allows 100 percent deliveries from State and Fed projects

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced yesterday they would again be increasing the forecasted State Water Project (SWP) deliveries for 2023. With reservoirs nearing capacity and snowmelt runoff starting to occur, DWR now expects to deliver 100 percent of requested water supplies, up from 75 percent announced in March.  …

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