drought

Following the first snow survey of the season, state officials said that snow depth is above the historical average, but they cautioned that the recent weather isn't enough by itself to end the drought.

The epidemic of dry wells stems from plummeting groundwater levels, caused in part by agriculture’s heavy reliance on groundwater due to severely curtailed surface water deliveries because of the drought.

Cities and farms that rely on state water supplies will get 5% of what they requested in the new year, state water officials announced Thursday.

There’s no end in sight for California’s prolonged three-year drought. With fewer agricultural jobs available in the San Joaquin Valley, will farmworkers decide to search for new opportunities outside the region?

City leaders predicted they'd run out of water before year-end after their surface water allocation was cut due to drought. Now a deal is in place with the Patterson Irrigation District to help bridge the gap.

More than 1,200 wells have run dry this year statewide, a nearly 50% increase over the same period last year, according to state data. The groundwater crisis is most severe in the San Joaquin Valley.

After its driest three-year stretch on record, California braces for another year with below-average snow and rain. Conditions are shaping up to be a “recipe for drought.”

During one of the driest years on record, California legislators didn’t approve laws to protect depleted groundwater or boost water supplies.

Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) toured the Superior Almond Hulling facility in Cantua Creek this week to highlight California’s strong agricultural sector following President Joe Biden’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

Warning that the supply will shrink by 10% due to climate change, Newsom sets targets for recycled water and increased storage. But deadlines are distant, details are scant and there is no conservation mandate.