This report/commentary prepared by hydrologist Robert Shibatani. With growing speculation, people are starting to express concern over this water year’s supply prospects. A lack of rainfall, together with a rapidly depleting snowpack are normally cause for concern. Fortunately, our water...
If current hydrology persists, new biological opinions unlikely to result in more water deliveries this year (as compared to the old biological opinions) Earlier today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced the initial water allocation for Central Valley Project contractors. Afterwards,...
Statewide snowpack’s water equivalent is 12 inches, or 72 percent of the January 30 average From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the second manual snow survey of 2020 at Phillips Station. The...
From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the first manual snow survey of 2020 at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 33.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent (SWE) of...
From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced it will increase the 2019 State Water Project (SWP) allocation to 75 percent from 70 percent. This is the final allocation for the calendar year. The...
