The California State Board of Food and Agriculture and representatives from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and State Water Resources Control Board are discussing water transfers and drought…
California Farms and Consumers in Jeopardy
Unless State Takes Immediate Action to Address The Drought FRESNO, CA – On Friday, January 03, 2014, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the first snow survey of…
Secretary for Natural Resources Statement on Water Issues
…is still some potential for relief. However, at the Governor’s direction, a drought task force is meeting regularly to monitor dry conditions and determine the most appropriate action moving forward….
Snow Survey Today
…(2013) due to the storms in late 2012 before California began sliding toward drought. A third dry year would also bring continued higher wild fire risks, especially in fire-heavy areas…
Water Meeting Scheduled
The state ag secretary says California’s farmers and ranchers need to prepare for a significant drought year. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report To learn…
State Board to Discuss Water Transfers and Drought Preparedness
…(DWR) and State Water Resources Control Board to discuss water transfers and drought preparedness. This meeting will be held on January 7th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the…
Low Snowpack Adds to Drought Worries
Just how significant is the lack of snowpack, and future irrigation water, in the Pacific mountain ranges so far this season? Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Governor Forms Water Task Force
…take weekly meetings by state officials to decide if a drought declaration is needed. Rather than actually taking action, the governor has directed state water leaders, the CDFA secretary, and…
Need for Water in Kern County
General Manager of the Kern County Water Agency, Jim Beck discusses the drought and what needs to change. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Snowpack Levels Very Low
As California farmers and lawmakers alike continue to focus on the drought, another problem adds to the crisis situation. Current mountain snowpack levels in Western ranges are well below normal…
Drought Preparedness Workshop
Val Dolcini Growers, irrigation managers, and others in the ag industry from around the state gathered for a day-long drought preparedness workshop at Fresno State. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to…
Water News Conference Today
…sent a letter to Governor Jerry Brown and President Barack Obama, insisting that they bring attention to the severe consequences related to our drought situation. Today’s news conference highlights the…
History Behind the “Drought Monitor”
For all of 2013 we had regular updates of the U.S. drought situation. In this report, we take a look at the history of the “Drought Monitor.” Susan Carter reports….