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January Was San Diego’s Wettest Month Since Feb. 2005: NWS

/in , , /by /NBC 7 San Diegoby Karla Rendon-Alvarez

If you thought San Diego County was off to a particularly wet start to the new year, you’re absolutely right. The National Weather Service said with January, the region experienced its wettest month since February 2005.

Winter storms brought measurable rain to the county last month, bringing a rain total of 5.14 inches, according to the agency. The average January rainfall in San Diego is 1.98 inches, to give you a better idea of how wet conditions have been.

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Sierra Nevada Snowpack Now at 205% of Normal, But Dry Weather Could Return

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein

The Department of Water Resources said Wednesday the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada has reached 205% of normal thanks to a series of storms, though dry weather between now and April could still threaten water supplies.

The snowpack received a significant boost from one of the wettest three-week periods on record in California, following the driest three-year period on record.

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Imperial Irrigation District Responds to Six-State Consensus on Colorado River

/in , , /by /Imperial Valley Press by Marcie Landeros

Responding to an Associated Press (AP) article titled “California lone holdout in consensus for Colorado River cuts,” Imperial Irrigation District Division 2 Director and Chairman of the Colorado River Board of Directors J.B. Hamby said the six-state consensus is inconsistent with the “Law of the River.”

The AP article appeared in the Tuesday, January 31 edition of the Imperial Valley Press, where the article accused California of not joining a plan created by the other six Colorado Basin States to see more than 2-million-acre feet of water cut from most the lower basin.

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Here’s How Much Rain and Snow This Storm Dumped on San Diego

/in , /by /NBC 7 San Diegoby Rafael Avitabile

Another multi-day storm soaked San Diego County to start this week. Thankfully, this one didn’t bring surging tides and destructive winds along with it — but it did bring snow.

That means instead of counting toppled trees and calculating damage to city infrastructure, we can just focus on how much water fell from the sky.

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Oceanside’s Landscape Management Balances Beauty and Water Conservation

/in , /by /Western Cityby Carolina Alban-Stoughton

Thousands of visitors descend on the beautiful city of Oceanside every week. They are in town to hit the beach, swim or surf, go boating or fishing, and visit the historic Mission San Luis Rey. They come in such numbers that Oceanside’s population can swell from just over 170,000 to nearly 200,000.

All these visitors bring a huge benefit to the local economy. Beautifying the local landscape makes sense for both the well-being of local residents and the increased attractiveness for visitors.

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Here’s How Much Rain Fell in 45 San Diego County Communities Through 5 a.m. Tuesday

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Robbins

The Canadian storm that arrived late Sunday night and moved out early Tuesday left significant rain across San Diego County. Here are the totals for 45 local communities, through 5 a.m. Tuesday. The final snowfall totals aren’t in yet.

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San Diego Can Expect More Water After Recent Rains

/in , /by /Patchby Rachel Barnes and Emily Rahhal

Recent rains could mean a more flexible water budget for San Diego as state authorities announced increased water deliveries throughout California.

The state will allocate additional water deliveries to some 29 public water agencies, delivering 30 percent of requested water supplies after initially projecting only five percent delivery.

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Saving San Diego’s Rain for a Non-Rainy Day

/in , , /by /NBC 7 San Diegoby Joe Little Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

“I love the rain,” the Encinitas woman said as she walked through her backyard. “Anytime it rains I get excited about my plants.”

Robin Reid-Anderson has dedicated years to creating a backyard that’s sustainable in San Diego’s dry Mediterranean environment.

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Water Authority Board Welcomes Seven New Directors

/in , , /by /The Vista Press Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors welcomed seven new members from across the region at its first regular Board meeting of the year on January 26, expanding the agency’s leadership and policy making skills during a critical period for water in the West.

Each of the Water Authority’s 24 retail member agencies are represented by at least one member of the 36-member Board of Directors, which sets the Water Authority’s strategic direction.

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Local Water Agencies Allocated More Water

/in , /by /The Malibu Timesby Judy Abel

The latest rain storms have made a dent in filling reservoirs prompting the State Water Project to allocate more water to local agencies. Deliveries from northern California could increase to 30-percent, up from just 5-percent in recent months when reservoirs were near deadpool conditions. Officials emphasize the drought though is not over.

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