The Department of Water Resources (DWR) said the modest increase in forecasted water deliveries this year is due to early gains in the Sierra snowpack.
California water officials announced that they are increasing supplies for water agencies serving about 27 million people and 750,000 acres of farmland.
The Department of Water Resources said that the modest increase in forecasted State Water Project deliveries this year is due to early gains in the Sierra Nevada snowpack.A caution sign is posted at the Castaic Lake reservoir in Los Angeles County on October 4, 2022 in Castaic, California. The reservoir, part of the State Water Project, is currently at 35 percent capacity, below the historic average of 43 percent.
"We're hopeful that more storms this week are a sign that the wet weather will return, but there remains a chance that 2023 will be a below average water year in the northern Sierra," DWR Director Karla Nemeth said in a statement. "Careful planning and the use of advanced forecasting tools will enable the department to balance the needs of our communities, agriculture, and the environment should dry conditions continue this spring and into next year," Nemeth added.
The State Water Project collects water from rivers in Northern California and delivers it to 29 public water suppliers. About 70% of that water is used for urban areas and industry in Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area, while 30% is used for agriculture in the Central Valley.
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