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How NASA, Lasers And New Technology Help Measure California’s Snowpack With Exceptional Accuracy
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.
Storm Leaves California With Half Of Usual Snow For Year
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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Latest Snowpack Readings Show Dry Start To Winter Season
January 3, 2018 | Randol White
Water content throughout the Sierra Nevada is about a quarter of where it should be this time of year.
Water In California’s Snowpack Nearly Double Its Long-Term Average
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.
Flood Advisory For Truckee River Flowing Out Of Lake Tahoe
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.
Water in Sierra Snowpack At 173 Percent Of Normal
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.
Water In California's Snowpack Below Average
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.
California Snowpack Won't Recover From Drought For Years
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.
Sacramento-Area Water Conservation 31 Percent In May
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.
Water Supply A 'Concern' This Summer In California
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.