March 8, 2018 | Ezra David Romero
Using this new approach to calculate the snow’s water content also means improved forecasts for farms and cities, and even positive benefits for renewable-energy production. The program soon could go statewide — if it gets funded.
March 5, 2018
(AP) — Monday's snow survey found a "much rosier" picture than before last week's heavy winter storm, but still less than half the usual snow for this point in the season.
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January 3, 2018 | Randol White
Water content throughout the Sierra Nevada is about a quarter of where it should be this time of year.
May 1, 2017 | Julia Mitric
The state's lead water agency conducted the last survey of the wet season today. It's now a matter of managing run-off.
April 21, 2017
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a flood advisory for a section of the Truckee River where it flows out of Lake Tahoe.
February 2, 2017 | Amy Quinton
Today's Sierra snowpack survey has scientists with the California Department of Water Resources optimistic about the state's water supply.
January 3, 2017 | Amy Quinton
The first manual snow survey of the season found the amount of water in California’s Sierra Nevada snowpack below average.
June 21, 2016 | Amy Quinton
A new UCLA study shows that it will likely take until 2019 before California Sierra Nevada snowpack recovers from the drought.
June 21, 2016 | Ed Joyce
California is in the fifth consecutive year of drought and water providers continue to urge voluntary conservation, as mandatory statewide rules have ended. Sacramento-area residents reduced their water use by 31 percent in May.
June 16, 2016 | Ed Joyce
A lack of rain in May and June has wiped out that "drought-free" area of northwestern California and water supply could become a 'concern' later this summer.
