Thanks to a hotter climate, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is rethinking the type of data used for its water supply forecasts. Rather than relying on historical patterns, the...
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California’s below-average snowpack means another year of drought
California's dismal snowpack is leading to concerns about the state's water resources. The state faces its third year of drought, with some restrictions already in place.
Faced with a third year of drought, California is decreasing State Water Project deliveries to just 5% of requested supplies and regulating groundwater in medium to high priority basins.
Faced with ongoing drought, California is imposing water restrictions that come with fines to penalize consumers who waste water.
CA awards sixth round of Small Community Drought Relief funding
Faced with a third dry year in a row, California announced Phase 6 of Small Community Drought Relief program fund allocations of $49 million to Tribes and disadvantaged communities. Demand for...
Calif. non-profit reveals climate change impacts on water supply
A California non-profit news site says it is time to take climate change seriously and to consider its impact in making water projections, particularly considering the state's dwindling snowpack.