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fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

California, Arizona and Nevada announce new water-saving plan for dwindling Colorado River

"We're putting forward additional measurable water contributions for the system. Without that, the system will continue to decline," said JB Hamby, the chairman of California's Colorado River Board.
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fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Incoming Rain Will Bring Possible 1.5 Inches to SF Between Thursday and Sunday

Rain is expected across Northern California, with significant accumulations and potential thunderstorms from Thursday to Sunday.
#water-crisis
fromTruthout
1 month ago
Austin

A Texas City Faces Water Crisis As Big Oil And Gas Use Most of It

Corpus Christi faces a severe water crisis due to low reservoir levels and failed desalination plans.
fromLos Angeles Times
11 months ago
California

Meager snowpack adds to Colorado River's woes, straining flows to Southern California

California reservoirs are near capacity, contrasting with low runoff and worsening conditions in the Colorado River basin.
Austin
fromTruthout
1 month ago

A Texas City Faces Water Crisis As Big Oil And Gas Use Most of It

Corpus Christi faces a severe water crisis due to low reservoir levels and failed desalination plans.
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fromSnowBrains
3 months ago

Utah Snowpack Hits Record Lows as Nearly Half of Measurement Sites Fall Into Uncharted Territory - SnowBrains

Roughly half of the state's monitoring sites are now in what forecasters describe as "uncharted territory," meaning current snow water equivalent levels are lower than anything previously observed at those locations. To put the situation in historical context, meteorologists have pointed to long-running individual sites such as the Alta Guard House, where snow records date back to 1944. By February 1 of this season, Alta had recorded 126 inches of snow.
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fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

The Sierra snowpack is dropping fast. Here's why experts say it's not as bad as it seems.

Sierra Nevada snowpack fell from 93% to 59% of average after three weeks of dry, warm weather despite recent heavy December storms and fuller reservoirs.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

North Bay reservoirs reach capacity after winter storms, ending drought fears

Marin and Sonoma reservoirs are full after heavy rains, with monitored releases and continued conservation urged to manage supply and prevent flooding.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

California needs more snow accumulation to bolster 2026 water supplies, officials say

California has ample reservoir storage and rainfall, but Sierra Nevada snowpack is roughly half last year and 50–71% of average, risking future water supply uncertainty.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Marin County reservoirs plentiful ahead of La Nina winter

Marin's reservoirs remain above average after three wet years, with strong storage and uncertain La Nina winter impacts possibly mitigated by atmospheric rivers.
Environment
fromAustin Monitor
8 months ago

With reservoirs replenished, Austin will loosen some water use restrictions - Austin Monitor

Austin loosens drought restrictions to conservation stage starting Sept. 2 while maintaining weekly/biweekly irrigation limits and extended watering hours.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 months ago

New hosepipe ban announced as a million more Britons hit by water restrictions

Hosepipe bans have been implemented in several regions of England due to declining reservoir levels amid the country's driest start to the year since 1976.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 months ago

Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for large parts of southern England

Thames Water will implement a hosepipe ban in southern England starting July 22 due to prolonged dry weather and low reservoir levels.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 year ago

Berkeley's wet season is winding down. Did we get enough rain?

The water supply in the East Bay is currently stable, with reservoirs at healthy levels despite slightly drier-than-average conditions.
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