Snow season in Northern California has always been characterized by starts and stops, but this season may have brought a little extra whiplash with a big storm in October, a dry November, record snowfall in December to end 2021 only to be followed by a near-record dry January. This region has seen similar extremes before, but because […]
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation extended the application period for a new competitive grant program, the Water Efficiency Technical Assistance program, for an additional two weeks. The new submission deadline is 5 p.m. Feb. 3. Through this program, resource conservation districts, non-profit organizations, University of California, California State […]
California is approximately halfway through what may be the most closely watched wet season in state history. A rainy October and snowy December brought some relief from the extensive, multiyear drought, but a vanishingly dry January portends continuing water challenges. Parts of central California have seen a record lack of precipitation so far this month. […]
The National Weather Service in Sacramento tweeted Sunday that, despite California having a mostly dry January, snow depth and snow water content “is looking good and still running above average for this time of year.” Currently, the Northern Sierra is at about 113 percent of what is considered the normal amount of snow for this […]
Last week the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced it will be increasing allocations for the State Water Project. In a press release, DWR Director Karla Nemeth said that December storms have allowed the Department to convey and store water in the San Luis Reservoir. Those storms and additional water have enabled a modest increase in […]
A key feature of California’s drinking water system is the large number of individual water systems. There are approximately 3,000 Community Water Systems (CWSs) in the state, meaning systems that serve a residential population year-round (the remaining 5,000 of the state’s 8,000 Public Water Systems are non-community systems serve places like schools, daycare, hospitals, campgrounds, […]
Season Snowfall Totals Have Dropped Since 1970 in the Sierra, But Average Precipitation Has Gone Up
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KCRAby Heather WaldmanSnow season in Northern California has always been characterized by starts and stops, but this season may have brought a little extra whiplash with a big storm in October, a dry November, record snowfall in December to end 2021 only to be followed by a near-record dry January. This region has seen similar extremes before, but because […]
Water Efficiency Grant Deadline Extended
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Western FarmPressThe California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation extended the application period for a new competitive grant program, the Water Efficiency Technical Assistance program, for an additional two weeks. The new submission deadline is 5 p.m. Feb. 3. Through this program, resource conservation districts, non-profit organizations, University of California, California State […]
After Snowy December, California Suddenly Turns Dry, Magnifying Drought Concern
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Washington Postby Jacob FeuersteinCalifornia is approximately halfway through what may be the most closely watched wet season in state history. A rainy October and snowy December brought some relief from the extensive, multiyear drought, but a vanishingly dry January portends continuing water challenges. Parts of central California have seen a record lack of precipitation so far this month. […]
Sierra Snow Levels Still Above Average, More Storms Predicted First Week of February
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /NBC Bay Areaby Bay City NewsThe National Weather Service in Sacramento tweeted Sunday that, despite California having a mostly dry January, snow depth and snow water content “is looking good and still running above average for this time of year.” Currently, the Northern Sierra is at about 113 percent of what is considered the normal amount of snow for this […]
SWP Water Allocation Increased After December Storms
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AgNet MediaLast week the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced it will be increasing allocations for the State Water Project. In a press release, DWR Director Karla Nemeth said that December storms have allowed the Department to convey and store water in the San Luis Reservoir. Those storms and additional water have enabled a modest increase in […]
Who Governs California’s Drinking Water Systems?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Mike Lee /California WaterBlogby Kristin Dobbin and Amanda FenclA key feature of California’s drinking water system is the large number of individual water systems. There are approximately 3,000 Community Water Systems (CWSs) in the state, meaning systems that serve a residential population year-round (the remaining 5,000 of the state’s 8,000 Public Water Systems are non-community systems serve places like schools, daycare, hospitals, campgrounds, […]