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California Becomes Drought-Free For The First Time Since 2020

November 9, 2023 5:26 pmNovember 9, 2023 5:26 pm

According to new data released by the U.S. Drought Monitor this week, the entire state of California is officially drought-free for the first time since 2020. Since the late 2010’s, California has had megadrought conditions across the state resulting in water...

California Regional Water Usage Declines As Statewide Water Stores Remain Above Average

September 6, 2023 2:30 amSeptember 6, 2023 6:17 am

According to new data released by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), average monthly residential water use sharply declined in the first half of 2023, with water stores in reservoirs and other places continuing to remain well above...

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area To Close For Season Following 275 Day Run

August 5, 2023 2:30 amAugust 5, 2023 2:31 am

The Mammoth Mountain Ski Area announced on Friday that the resort would be closing on Sunday for the season, marking the end to second-longest season in the resorts history and one of the largest snowfalls that California has ever seen...

DWR Announces 100% State Water Project Water Allocation For 2023

April 21, 2023 2:30 amApril 21, 2023 5:53 pm

The Department of Water Resources announced Thursday they would be boosting State Water Project allocations this year from 75% to 100%, meeting 100% of all water requests for the first time since 2006. Statewide droughts in the 2010s and 2020s...

California Reaches 237% On Average Snowpack Level On Critical April 1st Measuring Date

April 4, 2023 2:36 amApril 4, 2023 2:37 am

The California Department of Water Resources announced that the April 1st snow survey at Phillips Station, widely regarded as the most crucial snow measuring day of the year, was at 221% of average snowpack at the location, with statewide averages...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Announces Ending State Water Restrictions

March 24, 2023 7:36 pmMarch 24, 2023 7:36 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that the state would be ending numerous water restrictions, while keeping those aimed at preserving groundwater and helping further recharge the Klamath River and Colorado River areas. For the past several years, the drought...

Reservoirs, Snowpack Levels Continue To Rise Across The State Following Latest Atmospheric River Event

March 24, 2023 2:30 amMarch 24, 2023 2:31 am

The heavy rains and snow that 12th atmospheric river event this year brought continued to break precipitation records across California this week, with reservoir and snowpack levels all but ensuring the state enough water to stave off the drought this...