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Officials Urge California Residents to Brace for Flooding as El Niño Looms

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Jessica Garrison

With California facing the prospect of a second consecutive winter of heavy precipitation, state officials are urging residents to prepare for possible widespread flooding and evacuations in the coming months.

Barely a year after dozens of powerful atmospheric rivers pounded the state and triggered historic flooding, state officials gathered at a muddy berm and pumping station near the Sacramento River this week to highlight the threat of flooding in a warming climate.

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Phase One of Long-Awaited High Desert Water Bank Unveiled in Antelope Valley Area

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Daily Newsby City News Service

After three years of construction, water officials announced on Monday, Oct. 23, the completion of the first stage of a groundwater storage project they say will “significantly increase Southern California’s water supply in the face of a rapidly changing climate.”

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Wet Weather Bolsters a Record Year for Water Conservation by California and Its Neighbors

/in , , /by /Desert Sunby Janet Wilson

A wet year and major conservation efforts are paying off in the short term for the Colorado River, with California, Arizona and Nevada on track to conserve a record 1 million acre-feet of water or more by the end of 2023, officials announced last week.

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California’s First Wave-Powered Desalination Plant Underway in Fort Bragg

/in , , /by /ABC 7 KRCR by Sophie Lincoln

 Since almost completely running out of water in 2015, and again in 2021, the City of Fort Bragg is working to make sure it stays ahead of any future droughts by investing in desalination.

“We stopped allowing people to wash dishes and had them use paper products and things like that, just disposable plates and things like that. So it was very serious at that time,” Director of Public Works for the City of Fort Bragg John Smith said.

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SD County Crops Rise in Value for 7th Time in Past Decade to $7.8 Billion

/in , , /by /Times of San Diego by Debbie L. Sklar

The value of San Diego County’s agricultural output increased by $24 million in 2022 over the previous year, the seventh year of growth in the last decade, according to the county’s annual crop report released Monday.

The 2022 growing season saw a 1.4% increase over 2021, rising to $1.78 billion. The county remains the number one producer of nursery and cut flower products and in the number of organic producers in California.

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The Atmospheric Rivers of Water Year 2023: End of Water Year Summary

/in , , /by /Water News Networkby Scripps Institution of Oceanography Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

For insight into the numerous atmospheric rivers that brought impressive precipitation accumulations to California this Water Year and how it compares to previous years, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes provides this end of water year 2023 summary.

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Feds OK Plans for Major Expansion of San Luis Reservoir

/in , , /by /The San Joaquin Valley Sunby Daniel Gligich

California is getting its first major water storage project in a dozen years, expanding an existing reservoir through federal funding.

Friday, the Department of the Interior and San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority improved plans to implement the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project.

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Protecting West Slope Water: Coalition Eyes Pricy Purchase of Water Rights

/in , , /by /The Daily Sentinel by Dennis Webb

The Colorado River District is leading a coalition in what would be a history-making purchase involving historic water rights that are pivotal to Colorado River flows and water uses in western Colorado.

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Need Help Paying Your Water and Sewer Bill? California Extended This Assistance Program

/in , , /by /The Sacramento Bee by Dominique Williams

The California Department of Community Services and Development is extending its program to help low-income residents pay their current or past-due water and sewer bills. The federally funded Low Income Household Water Assistance Program was originally set to end in the fall, but will remain open through March 2024 — or until funds last.

 

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Preparing for Upcoming Flood Season Across San Diego County

/in , , /by /NBC 7 by Audra Stafford

This winter is expected to be wetter than normal, so state officials suggest preparing ahead of time.

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