…of the March 3 average with a snow water equivalent is 44.7 inches. “This snowpack actually rivals 1982-83 which is the largest snowpack on record. In fact, the Southern Sierra…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 03-01-23
…for cover crop management, and the building of the western snowpack. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Executive Order to Keep More Water Supplies in the Delta
…The state snowpack currently sits at 186 percent of the average for this point in the year, and 138 percent of the April 1 average. Additionally, California’s major reservoirs have…
Week in Review: Snowpack at 200% of Average & SWP Allocation Up to 30%
Readings from the California Department of Water Resources indicate that three weeks of storms have brought significant improvements to the California snowpack. The comment period on the Proposed Interim Decisions…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 02-03-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features the latest information on California’s snowpack and a report on how a southern…
California Snowpack Already Well Above April 1 Average
COURTESY: California Department of Water Resources Readings from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) indicate that three weeks of storms have brought significant improvements to the California snowpack. At…
SWP Allocation Increased to 30 Percent After Weeks of Storms
…SWP allocation may be updated as assessments of California’s water supplies will incorporate snowpack data beginning in February. So far, the California snowpack is well above 200 percent of normal…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-20-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers this week’s Chill Report, updated Sierra Nevada snowpack levels, the threshold for red…
Week in Review: Cautious Optimism for Above Average Snowpack & Another New WOTUS Rule
Even with the encouraging readings from the first 2023 snow survey, DWR points out there is a long way to go before April 1. Ag groups have questioned the timing…
Sites Reservoir Receives More Funding as California Experiences Substantial Rainstorms
…capacity. The snowpack in the state has already greatly improved since the beginning of last month. According to the California Department of Water Resources, the statewide snowpack is at 76…
DWR ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ After First 2023 Snow Survey
…snow survey of the previous water year, California’s overall snowpack was measured at 160 percent of the average. De Guzman noted that the state is off to an even better…
Week in Review: More Than Double Average Snowpack & Adapting to Production Challenges
U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist, Brad Rippey explained that it looks like a strong start to the season so far. Quality Assurance and Public Relations Manager for Divine Flavor, Michael…
Winter Storm Brings Rain and Snow, But Drought Concerns Remain
…that snowpack to accumulate between now and the end of March.” Although the latest winter storm helped bolster California’s snowpack, there is still a sense of caution for the remaining…
Subjective Almond Forecast Down Four Percent from 2021
…last year. Water reservoir storage and snowpack levels continue to be well below normal. Almond bloom was relatively quick this year with mild temperatures for most of the state. Freezing…