• Relief for CA farmers: Water allocations increased after storms improve conditions.
• South-of-Delta limits: Allocations remain below contract amounts due to regulations.
• Drought reserve created: Reclamation sets aside water to address future shortages.
• North-of-Delta bump: Contractors north of the Delta get full water allocation.

The Bureau of Reclamation increased 2024 water allocations for the Central Valley Project on Friday after February storms bolstered the supply outlook for Northern California.

However, despite the improved conditions, farmers and communities south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta still face limits due to anticipated regulatory constraints during the spring.

Reclamation is taking steps to mitigate future drought by reserving a portion of the water supply in a drought reserve pool.

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The Delta-Mendota Canal via the Bureau of Reclamation’s news release.