Drought

Drought

DELTA CONSERVANCY: New Report Released on Delta Drought Response Pilot Program

Delta Conservancy

Agriculture Reports

July 30, 2024

Report Focuses on Results from 2023 Water Year Press release from the Delta Conservancy: The Delta Conservancy has released a...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Shift to La Niña for the coming winter could affect the next water year in the West

Courthouse News Service

Current Conditions

July 23, 2024

West broiling, burning despite drought relief By Natalie Hanson, Courthouse News Service While California and Nevada remain virtually drought-free, climate...

NASA data shows how drought changes wildfire recovery in the west

Science Wildfires and watersheds

July 11, 2024

By: Emily DeMarco, NASA Earth Science Division A new study using NASA satellite data reveals how drought affects the recovery...

REPORT SUMMARY: 2021–2022 Comprehensive Emergency Drought Barrier Effectiveness Report

Reports Water project operations

June 20, 2024

The Department of Water Resources has released a report summarizing the construction, monitoring, effectiveness, and impacts of the 2021–2022 West...

SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Ecological effects of drought in the Delta

Delta science Hydrology

June 13, 2024

The Delta and Suisun Marsh region is rich in biodiversity, offering numerous ecosystem services and significant cultural value for many...

NIDIS: Emerging climate trends make monitoring drought more complex

May 30, 2024

By NIDIS Drought management in the U.S. hinges on the quality of our drought monitoring, which is a challenge in...

DWR NEWS: State Water Project advances efforts to prepare for future droughts amid a changing climate

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Planning and management

May 24, 2024

From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources has finalized its first comprehensive, public-facing Long-term Drought...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Researchers anticipate continued reprieve from drought for southwestern US

Courthouse News Service

May 6, 2024

Although the 2024 water year has not been as dramatic as the year prior, researchers say the snowmelt forecast paints...

EOS: When extreme drought becomes commonplace

American Geophysical Union

April 29, 2024

As drought becomes a more regular occurrence, a new study looks at the U.S. Drought Monitor, the nation’s preeminent drought...

DWR NEWS: One year later: state-led drought task force releases inaugural report laying the groundwork on how to improve drought resilience for California

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Policy and regulation

April 25, 2024

From the Department of Water Resources: Even though California’s April Snow Survey marked a second consecutive year of above average...

DR. MICHAEL ANDERSON: Climate change and California’s water resources

Climate change Hydrology Notebook News and Features Planning and management

April 23, 2024

California’s climate is changing, with atmospheric rivers and extreme events occurring more frequently. This is not the new normal; we’re...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: ‘Snow drought’ darkening California’s water outlook

Courthouse News Service

Current Conditions

January 23, 2024

While statewide rainfall is below average, climatologists are especially concerned about the lack of snow in California’s largest “reservoir” —...

NEWS RELEASE: Water Commission presents statewide strategies for protecting communities, fish and wildlife during drought

CA Water Commission

Policy and regulation

January 17, 2024

The California Water Commission today approved a white paper that contains potential strategies to protect communities and fish and wildlife...

CORNELL CHRONICLE: 600 years of tree rings reveal climate risks in California

Cornell University

November 28, 2023

By David Nutt, Cornell Chronicle An interdisciplinary collaboration used 600 years of tree rings from the San Joaquin Valley to...

UC RIVERSIDE: Rivers may not recover from drought for years

October 11, 2023

New method pinpoints streamflow drought duration, severity By Jules Bernstein, UC Riverside Lack of rainfall is not the only measure...

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