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Season’s Final Snow Survey Shows Dry Conditions
SACRAMENTO – Snow surveyors today reported that water content in California’s snowpack is only 17 percent of normal, meaning below average water supply this summer. (05/02/2013)

DWR Presents Climate Science Service Awards
SAN DIEGO – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today presented its 2013 Climate Science Service awards at a drought prediction workshop in San Diego sponsored by the Department and the Western States Water Council. The awards recognize ongoing assistance provided by scientists who have been working with DWR on climate research. (04/30/2013)

Final Snow Survey of 2013 Set for May 2
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct this year’s fifth and final snow survey on May 2. One focus of media attention will be the manual survey scheduled for 8:30 a.m. at Phillips Station off Highway 50 near Echo Summit about 90 miles east of Sacramento. [Note earlier start time from previous snow surveys. The early start is to accommodate media attending the DWR-JPL/NASA aerial snow survey briefing at 10:30 a.m. at South Lake Tahoe Airport, approximately 10 miles east of Phillips Station off Highway 50. See media advisory below.] (04/29/2013)

Media Advisory: Media Availability – DWR and Jet Propulsion Laboratory/NASA Aerial Snow Survey
Media Advisory: Media Availability – DWR and Jet Propulsion Laboratory/NASA Aerial Snow Survey What: Media Availability – DWR and Jet Propulsion Laboratory/NASA Aerial Snow Survey When: Thursday, May 2, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Where: South Lake Tahoe Airport (04/29/2013)

	DWR Hosting Integrated Regional Water Management Workshops SACRAMENTO – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is hosting a series of strategic vision and goal-setting workshops on Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM). IRWM incorporates the physical, environmental, societal, economic, legal, and jurisdictional aspects of water management into regional solutions. It is practiced across the state by local and regional agencies. Participation in IRWM is voluntary and is supported by the State of California. (04/25/2013) Read More...

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