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'This is Going to Hurt Farmers,' Water Consultant Says After Trump Releases Billions of Gallons of Water in California

Trump's release of billions of gallons of water in California sparks backlash from experts and officials who say it threatens farmers' livelihood and was done without notifying officials.

Latin Times · Feb 1, 2025

California to trigger rarely used relief valve on Kern River, diverting flows to state aqueduct

LOS ANGELES — The Kern River is swollen with so much runoff from the epic Sierra Nevada snowpack that state water officials have decided to open a rarely used relief valve, diverting floodwaters into the California Aqueduct to be used as drinking water in Southern California.

Los Angeles Times · May 20, 2023

Satellite images show California’s ‘ghost lake’ reappearing after sodden winter

New images document the re-emergence of Tulare Lake, and residents brace for more flooding as snowpack starts to melt

The Guardian - US · May 12, 2023

California lowering dam water levels, warns of flood threat as storm hits

LOS ANGELES — With back-to-back storms to hit California in the coming days, state officials are scrambling to make strategic releases from key reservoirs in hopes of preventing a repeat of the deadly flooding that killed nearly two dozen people in January.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 10, 2023

With all this rain and snow, can California really still be in a drought? Look deeper

LOS ANGELES — Only weeks after a series of atmospheric rivers deluged California, the state is once again bracing for powerful winter weather that could deliver heaps of rain and snow, including fresh powder at elevations as low as 1,500 feet.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 22, 2023

Fearing return of dry conditions, California Gov. Gavin Newsom seeks to waive environmental protections in Delta

As January’s drenching storms have given way to an unseasonably dry February, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking to waive environmental rules in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in an effort to store more water in reservoirs — a move that is drawing heated criticism from environmental advocates who say…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2023

California debates what to do with water from recent storms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking state regulators to store more water from recent storms that hit the drought-ravaged state

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

Epic California snowpack is now the deepest it's been in decades

Drought-weary California is entering February with deeper snowpack than it has seen in four decades, reflecting a healthy boost in the state's supply of water but also spurring concerns about dryness in the months ahead.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 2, 2023

California has huge snowpack, but dry trend raises worries

Water officials say the mountain snowpack that supplies a significant amount of California’s water got an incredible boost from recent powerful storms

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

California makes big increase to 2023 state water allocations after soaking storms

California’s torrential storms from late December through early January will allow the State Water Project to deliver nearly 1.3 million acre-feet of water throughout the state this year – six times as much as projected before the storms, state water officials said.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023