It’s rained so much across California that the state’s biggest reservoirs are filled to levels not seen in years. At least six of the state’s major reservoirs are now holding more than 100% of their historic average, and massive Lake Shasta is so replete with water that dam operators opened spillway channels for the first time in six […]
Continued rain and snow across California has lifted nearly half of the state out of drought, according to an analysis released Thursday. Just over 51% of California remains in “moderate” to “extreme” drought, the U.S. Drought Monitor reported. By comparison, more than 95% of the state was listed as being in some form of drought a year ago.
The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors Thursday declared an end to drought conditions in the region, citing heavy local rainfall and snow in western mountain areas. According to the Water Authority, precipitation at San Diego’s official reporting station at Lindbergh Field is 172 percent of average at this time. Statewide snow-water content is […]
The San Diego County Water Authority voted Thursday to officially declare the region’s drought over. Authority officials, who voted 25-0 with eight abstentions, said the heavy snowfall in the Sierra Nevada, local rain and wet weather along the Colorado River basin have combined to end the drought. “We are not in a shortage,” said the […]
How A ‘Rain Shadow’ Left This Reservoir Parched Even After All Those Storms
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Joseph SernaIt’s rained so much across California that the state’s biggest reservoirs are filled to levels not seen in years. At least six of the state’s major reservoirs are now holding more than 100% of their historic average, and massive Lake Shasta is so replete with water that dam operators opened spillway channels for the first time in six […]
In A Major Improvement, Nearly Half Of California Is No Longer In A Drought
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Matt StevensContinued rain and snow across California has lifted nearly half of the state out of drought, according to an analysis released Thursday. Just over 51% of California remains in “moderate” to “extreme” drought, the U.S. Drought Monitor reported. By comparison, more than 95% of the state was listed as being in some form of drought a year ago.
San Diego County Water Authority Declares End To Drought In California
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KUSI News Quoted: Mark Muir and Maureen StapletonThe San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors Thursday declared an end to drought conditions in the region, citing heavy local rainfall and snow in western mountain areas. According to the Water Authority, precipitation at San Diego’s official reporting station at Lindbergh Field is 172 percent of average at this time. Statewide snow-water content is […]
San Diego Water Officials Declare Drought Over
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Erik Anderson Quoted: Dana FriehaufThe San Diego County Water Authority voted Thursday to officially declare the region’s drought over. Authority officials, who voted 25-0 with eight abstentions, said the heavy snowfall in the Sierra Nevada, local rain and wet weather along the Colorado River basin have combined to end the drought. “We are not in a shortage,” said the […]