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 […]
The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors has declared an end to drought conditions in the region. 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 193 percent of average, while the snowpack in the […]
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 […]
Water Authority Declares End Of Drought In San Diego
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Fox5 San Diego Quoted: Mark Muir and Maureen StapletonThe San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors has declared an end to drought conditions in the region. 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 193 percent of average, while the snowpack in the […]