The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) released a Central Valley Drought Contingency Plan Update on August 31, 2021. Part of the Addendum’s section on Sacramento River Temperature Management describes bypassing Shasta Dam’s … Continue reading
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) released a Central Valley Drought Contingency Plan Update on August 31, 2021, stating:: “Project operations are still tracking with the operations forecast included in the July … Continue reading
Water years 2016 and 2020 were below-normal water years in the Central Valley. Water year 2016 followed three critically dry, drought years, whereas 2020 followed two wet years (2017 and 2019) and one normal (2018) year. So one might assume … Continue reading
There is still time to take action needed to save some of this year’s salmon production in the Sacramento River.1 Reclamation must immediately stop its irresponsible operation and revert to a maximum 5000 cfs Shasta Dam release, with no release … Continue reading
NEWS HEADLINES – All basically true. California’s reservoirs face dangerously low levels California faces worst drought in decades: ‘Economic disaster’ Restore the Delta, others file protest over Temporary Urgency Change Petitions for the SWP and CVP 74% of California and … Continue reading