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The latest news and analysis covering water issues in Caliornia and the rest of the United States.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Winter Storms Wash Drought Almost Completely Off California Map
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /SFGate (San Francisco)by Amy GraffBack-to-back storms hammering California this winter have nearly washed drought off the California map. After the recent atmospheric river, only a lingering sliver of “moderate drought” conditions remains near the Oregon border. The federal Drought Monitor Map, one way to measure drought that’s mainly used in agriculture, shows two percent of the state with “moderate […]
Oroville Dam Staying Low To Provide Room For Wet Weather, Possible Use Of Reconstructed Spillway
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Chico Enterprise-Recordby Robin EpleyOroville Dam is currently the only reservoir in the state that’s below average elevation — but that’s on purpose, said the state’s Department of Water Resources. “If the lake begins to rise very quickly in the coming weeks due to large storms and increased inflows, then DWR may consider using outflow mechanisms,” the department said […]
Epic Snow In Sierra As Atmospheric River Storms Keep On Coming
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-TribuneAtmospheric river storms pounding Northern California with rain have also brought epic snow to the Sierra. Meteorologist Jim Mathews says that since 1950 only six years have surpassed the total “snow water content” that California has right now. The state’s snowpack — measured using the snow’s water content — is at 130% of its usual […]
California Touts Desalination, But Take It With A Grain Of Salt
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Bloomberg Environmentby Emily C. DooleySlimming down a $17 billion plan to shunt water from Northern California to the arid south has the state considering ways to supplement water needs. Desalination is one of the methods getting some attention. California has a water problem, drought or no drought. The new administration has signaled a shift in water policy by specifically […]
Time-Lapse Map Shows How Winter Rains Have Washed Away California’s Drought
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Sun (San Bernardino, Calif.)by Nikie JohnsonWhat a difference a winter can make. On Jan. 1, three-quarters of California was in drought. Just eight weeks later, however, a succession of storms have washed drought conditions away from all but a splotch at the far north edge of the state, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Some of Southern California is still considered abnormally dry, which means […]
Governor Delcares State Of Emergency In Local Counties Due To Heavy Storms
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /CBS SacramentoCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an emergency proclamation to help communities respond to the severe winter storms that began in January and have continued through this month. The proclamation was issued for many counties across California, including Calaveras, El Dorado, and Yolo County. This helps those communities recover from potential flooding, mudslides, erosion, power […]