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Newsom draws both praise, criticism in local approach to drought response order
Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered local water suppliers to implement stricter drought response measures, but falls short of a broad mandate.Read More
Californians ignore pleas to cut water use as state faces relentless drought
Californians in urban districts are failing to meet water conservation goals despite an alarmingly dry January and February.Read More
Sierra snowpack remains above average with more storm potential ahead
The National Weather Service in Sacramento said Sunday that, despite California having a mostly dry January, snow depth and snow water content "is looking good and still running above...Read More
Snowpack still below average despite winter storms
The state’s Department of Water Resources conducted a manual snow survey at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada on Wednesday and results indicate that snowpack is below average despite...Read More
Survey shows snowpack below average despite March storms
While California’s snowpack in March was in better condition than it was in February, the month’s precipitation was not enough to offset the state’s dry winter, according to the...Read More
Snowpack improves but lags below average
When surveyors climbed a peak in the Sierra Nevada Tuesday, they found a welcome sight: snow.Read More
Wet winter offers hope for Sierra snowpack
Rainfall and the Sierra Nevada snowpack's water content have significantly improved this water year.Read More
Sierra snowpack makes dent in drought
The water content of Sierra Nevada snowpack is above normal levels, the California Department of Water Resources announced.Read More