March 2023 storms – Page 2 – California Globe

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...

Report: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento No Longer Under Drought Conditions

March 16, 2023 12:25 pmMarch 16, 2023 1:27 pm

According to new data released by the U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday, the cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento are no longer under any drought conditions, with over 63% of the state also now no longer experiencing drought....

So Cal Water District Lifts Restrictions For 7 Million People Following Months Of Rainfall

March 16, 2023 2:35 amMarch 16, 2023 2:36 am

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California announced on Wednesday that emergency restrictions that had been in place since 2022 have been formally rescinded, allowing 7 million people to return to regular water usage for the time being. Restrictions were...

Gov. Newsom Adds 6 More Counties To Storm State Of Emergency Order

March 13, 2023 12:23 pmMarch 13, 2023 12:23 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom expanded the winter storm/atmospheric river state of emergency on Sunday, adding in an additional six counties only days after it was expanded to Northern California and given federal storm emergency backing. Since the beginning of March, Gov....

President Biden Declares California Storm Emergency Following Request From Governor

March 11, 2023 8:13 amMarch 11, 2023 8:18 am

President Joe Biden approved a California Emergency Declaration on Friday, giving federal assistance to both state and local response and relief efforts following large storms that caused flooding, mudslides, blizzards, and landslides in Counties across the state. Since the beginning...