…75% of snowpack into the ocean. Point Reyes and the Battle for Family Farms Referring to Stephanie Moretta and the Point Reyes situation, Hilton condemned the coordinated effort by government…
California Needs New Water Plan
…the state water contractors has said the California water system was built long ago no longer works. We have severe droughts, flooding and atmospheric rivers, unreliable snowpack and most of…
Wildfire Outlook for the Northwest & California
…which could set the stage for dangerous conditions. Experts are particularly concerned about areas that have accumulated significant snowpack over the winter. In normal circumstances, snow helps delay fire season…
Central Valley Project Water Supply Allocation for 2025 Season Announced
…growing season. But, we all know, the majority of the beautiful snowpack will go right to the ocean. It should remind us all how critical it is to capture the…
California Walnut Growers Experiencing Promising Early Season
…favorable climate conditions follow three consecutive years of average to above average rainfall and snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The current growing season benefits from adequate surface water and…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-02-25
…are at 118% of normal capacity. However, only 30% of the state’s water supply comes from snowpack, which often goes to the ocean. The conversation also touch on the bird…
Late Season Western Mountain Snowpack Boost
Active weather of recent weeks has provided additional inches of snowpack on Western mountain ranges needed as part of regional Spring and Summer water supplies. Rod Bain talks with USDA…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-03-25
…agriculture news, focusing on weather and drought concerns. California is experiencing better rainfall and snowpack levels, but faces water storage issues. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 12…
2025 California Tomato Season Commenced with Optimism
…of over 1.4 billion tomato plants. California’s water reserves are favorable, with the snowpack at 85% and reservoirs at 118% of average. The US Bureau of Reclamation has increased water…
March Making Snow on Western Mountain Ranges
DepositPhotos image Several Western Mountain ranges note significant increases in snowpack over the month of March, increasing water equivalency levels for several parts of the region. Rod Bain has more….
The Stretch Run for Western Mountain Snowpack Season
DepositPhotos image How do Western mountains look regarding snowpack accumulations and potential Spring and Summer water supplies with season’s end approaching? Rod Bain reports. The Stretch Run for Western Mountain…
Western Snowpack Gives Insight into Water Supplies
DepositPhotos image The first outlook of Western Mountain snowpack for the new year gives some insight to potential water supplies for the region’s farm irrigators and municipalities this Spring and…
Pacific NW Above-Average Mountain Snowpack Accumulations
…/\Pacific NW Above-Average Mountain Snowpack Accumulations The Northwest has experienced several atmospheric rivers, leading to snowpack levels exceeding 150% of the average for early January across Oregon, parts of Northern…
Another Increase to the State Water Project Allocation
…snow runoff this spring. Currently, the statewide snowpack is approximately 99 percent of the historical average. The updated State Water Project allocation forecast anticipates delivery of 40 percent of requested…