…safe when coming to work and are taken care of during the COVID-19 crisis. Also, take a look at the details from the latest snowpack survey and hear why farmers…
March Storms Had Nominal Impact on California’s Snowpack
…While California’s snowpack sits just above half of the state average, the measurements did reflect some improvement from the month prior when the snowpack measured just 46 percent of the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-19-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the recent gains in California’s snowpack, learn more about…
Snowpack Sees Significant Gains with Recent Storms
After several days of cool, wet weather, the snowpack in California experienced some significant gains. While it’s still too early to call it a ‘Miracle’ March’ the recent storms that…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-02-20
…from the recent snow survey which shows California’s Snowpack is roughly half of average despite the driest February in a hundred years, and hear from a California conservationist who received…
California Snowpack Roughly Half of Average Despite Driest February on Record
The California snowpack is still about half of the historical average despite the driest February on record, according to the most recent data from the Department of Water Resources (DWR). …
Water Allocations Highlight New Biological Opinions and Need for Storage
…provide contractors an allocation at all this early in the year.” The initial water allocations demonstrate what a dry February it has been, with a snowpack currently measured as less…
California Snowpack ‘In Decent Shape’ According to Second 2020 Snow Survey
On Thursday morning the Department of Water Resources (DWR) performed its second 2020 snow survey which revealed a snowpack that is nearly on pace for the historical average for this…
First 2020 Snow Survey Bodes Well for the Year Ahead
…snowpack is currently at 90 percent of average.” In a typical year, California will receive approximately 75 of its annual precipitation between December and February. The water year 2019 started…
Water Year 2019 Ends with Strong Storage Supplies
…noted the snowpack as being more than 200 percent of normal back in June, making it the fifth largest in the state in more than 50 years. The substantial snowpack…
Largest June Snowpack Since 2011
…snowpack that was just 4 percent of the average. Even with a substantial snowpack remaining, the majority of California’s biggest reservoirs are already well above average. Millerton and San Luis…
CVP Allocation Increased to 70% for South-of-Delta Contractors
…said in a news release. “The late storms provided an added boost to the already above average precipitation for 2019. Snowpack throughout the state is still about 150% of average…
Final Snow Survey of the Season Nearly Twice the Average
…snow level was only 33 percent of the average statewide. The 2019 snowpack is the fifth-largest on record. “This was a great year for our snowpack, well above average. We’re…
Upgrading California’s Water Grid for Future Needs
…need for better water storage in lieu of relying on storage via the snowpack, Hanak expressed the need for a diversified approach to storage. “What we’re highlighting is the importance…