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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

 

Hosted By Vicki Gonzalez

Award-winning journalist Vicki Gonzalez hosts interviews with community leaders, advocates, experts, artists and more to provide background and understanding on breaking news, big events, politics and culture in the Sacramento region and beyond.

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Is California Headed For A Drought?

Thursday, February 27, 2020 | Sacramento, CA
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The snow survey on Jan. 30, 2020.

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In the lower elevations, this has been a very warm week. But what is happening higher up? How is the snowpack?

Measuring snowpack with the snow surveys at Phillips Station is important for many reasons. It helps determine if the state is entering a drought. It also helps predict what will be available for public water consumption.

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  • California Department of Water Resources Information Officer Chris Orrock

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    Reservoir levels are at historic lows, municipalities are ordering mandatory conservation and farmers are bracing for water shortages. CapRadio is following how Californians are being impacted by the drought.

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