RESOURCES
California's Drought Update (January 29, 2010)
Click Here to Read the Drought Update.
California Drought, An Update, December 2009
Click Here to Read the Drought Status Report to the Governor. (December, 2009)
California's Drought Update
Click Here to Read the Drought Update. (November 30, 2009)
California's Drought Update
Click Here to Read the Drought Update. (October 30, 2009)
FEMA Denies Drought Appeal
Click Here to Read the Response. (October 19, 2009)
California's Drought Update
Click Here to Read the Drought Update. (September 30, 2009)
California's Drought Update
Click Here to Read the Drought Update. (August 31, 2009)
Governor Appeals FEMA Rejection of Federal Disaster Declaration
Click Here to Read the Appeal. (August 24, 2009)
Save Our Water Day
Click Here to find out about Save Our Water Day at the
California State Fair Tuesday, September 1.
California's Drought Update
Click Here to Read the Drought Update of July 31, 2009.
FEMA Denies Drought Request
Click Here to Read the Response. (July 24, 2009)
DWR Announces Drought Response Workshops
Click Here for Ukiah, July 29, 2009.
Click Here for Santa Rosa, July 30, 2009.
Click Here for Bakersfield, August 19, 2009.
California Drought, An Update, June 2009
Replaced by December 2009 Drought Status Report to the Governor.
Click Here to read the December 2009 Report.
Governor requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Fresno Co.
Click Here to read Governor Schwarzenegger's letter requesting
federal disaster assistance for Fresno Co. June 19, 2009.
Governor Issues Executive Order for Disaster Assistance for Fresno Co.
Click Here to read Governor Schwarzenegger's order that makes
food and unemployment assistance available to drought-stricken Fresno Co. June 19, 2009.
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will convene a meeting to discuss statewide drought impacts.
Click Here to find
information on the drought meeting scheduled for June 24, 2009 in Mendota, Fresno County
DWR Announces Drought Response Workshop in San Diego to be held June 30.
Click Here to read the press release on the San Diego workshop,
which will provide updates on drought impacts and response activities, announced on June 10, 2009.
Agenda
California's Drought Update
Click Here to Read the Drought Update of May 29, 2009.
State Water Project Allocations increased to 40%.
Click Here to read the press release on the increased allocations announced on May 20, 2009.
California's Drought Update
Click Here to Read the Drought Update of April 30, 2009.
USBR's 2009 CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grant Program
Click Here to find out about recently announced call for proposals on April 27, 2009.
California launches Save Our Water campaign
Click Here for the link to the statewide water conservation campaign website on April 21, 2009.
State Water Project Allocations increased to 30%
Click Here to read the press release on the modest
increase in allocations, due to slightly higher water supply on April 16, 2009.
Bureau of Reclamation receives American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding
Click Here to read the
press release on Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's announcement
on April 15, 2009.
USFWS releases Biological Opinion for the Drought Water Bank
Click Here to read the US Fish and Wildlife Services Biological Opinion of April 14, 2009.
Fresno Co. declares Drought-Related Unemployment Food Crisis due to Drought
Click Here to read Fresno Co.'s Proclamation made on April 14, 2009.
Mendocino Co. Drought Emergency Declaration Amendment
Click Here to read the Amended Declaration of April 7, 2009.
Mendocino Co. calls Local Emergency Due to Drought
Click Here to read Mendocino Co.'s Resolution made on March 24, 2009.
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces CA Drought Assistance
- Click Here for May 8, 2009 Deadline for NRCS Drought Assistance
- Click Here for NRCS Drought Help California Information
- Click Here for NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program Information.
CA Dept. Labor Response to Drought
Click Here to read the Department
of Labor and Workforce Development Response to Drought: Economic Impacts, Job Training (March, 2009)
California's Drought: Water Conditions and Strategies to Reduce Impacts (March 30, 2009)
Governor's Declaration.
Click here to see the Governor's Proclamation of February 27, 2009, regarding the current drought.
Allocations Not Increased
Click here for information on DWR's
recent announcement that SWP Allocations will Remain Low; February 20, 2009.
Drought Podcast
Click here to listen to DWR Senior Meteorologist
Elissa Lynn on the "2009 Drought Outlook for California" from LucyCo Communications;
Tuesday, February 17, 2009.
2008 Winter Outlook Workshop
Click here to
view the Winter Outlook Workshop that was held in San Diego on Friday, November 21, 2008. Nationally
known scientists provided state water managers with the most accurate prediction possible for water
year 2009 which runs from October 1 through September 30. View the presentations below:
- Colorado River, Zimmerman
- Overview, Jones
- Drought, Dettinger
- Paleoclimate Perspective, Meko
- Probabilities, Cayan
- Looking Ahead, Wolter
Water and Fire Keynote Address
Click Here
to view Director Snow's Water and Fire keynote address, recently made at the Association of
California Water Agencies Conference.
Drought Preparedness Webcast
Click Here
to view the Webcast of the 2008 Urban Drought Workshop that was held in Sacramento from
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PST on Wednesday, October 29, 2008.
Drought Water Bank
Click Here
to view the Addendum to the Environmental Water Account EIS/EIR which supports the 2009 Drought Water Bank.
Where does my water come from?
Click Here
to visit the Water Education Foundation's interactive website that allows you to identify the
source of water for your community.
Invitation to Water Sellers
Click Here
to learn more about how to sell water to the 2009 Drought Water Bank.