From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 29 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 10 inches, which is 58 percent of average for this location. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water contained in the snowpack and is a key component of DWR’s water supply forecast. Today’s results reflect a modest increase in … Continue reading THIS JUST IN … Second Snow Survey of the Year Shows Modest Improvement for Snowpack, Conditions Remain Below Average