Drought Action Alert!Are you prepared for another dry year? On this page you will find a wide array of information and notices to help your organization deal with water shortages. |  |
Drought NEWS!
California's Water: A Vanishing Resource
Is there such a thing as too much of a good thing? An article in the September 13, 2009 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune seems to suggest so. Due to the drought, the economic downturn and conservation efforts, consumption of water has plummeted for more than expected. Even though this has cut into water districts sales revenue, some wonder if this is a long term thing, or short lived. Click the here to read more...
Weekly assessments help make adjustments to landscape management
On September 7, 2009, interesting news about success in response to drought was posted on the North Bay Business Journal. Airport businesses cut irrigation by 44% and Sonoma County Airport has nearly reached the goal of 50%. Go to the North Bay Business Journal to find out more!
Drought Related Documents
California's Drought Update September 30, 2009
Bay Area Water Agency Water Supply and Drought Response
Historic Declaration on Drought 2/27/2009
2008 Urban Drought Guidebook (208 pages, 2.57 MB)
Drought Project Report and Recommendations
Drought Workshop Presentation
2010 Drought News Clips
These news clips focus primarily on drought, water shortage conditions, climate change in relation to water supply, water supply interruptions, and various actions that water suppliers, politicians, and citizens in California and the Western United States are taking in response to dry conditions. These clips were collected from the California Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Water News publication. Click here to subscribe to daily issues of Water News via e-mail from the DWR Web site. Note: For articles prior to March, 2007, go to the archive section of Water News.
Drought News Clips 08-21-2010 to 08-27-2010
Drought News Clips 08-14-2010 to 08-20-2010
Drought News Clips 08-07-2010 to 08-13-2010
Drought News for the week of: 07-31-2010 to 08-06-2010
Drought News Clips July 2010
Member Agency Drought Links
Click below to find quick links to member agencies' drought-specific or water conservation webpages. Also refer to Appendix F (page 41) of the "2007 Urban Drought Guidebook Appendices" listed above for government, state and other drought related websites.
Central Basin Municipal Water District Contra Costa Water DistrictEast Bay Municipal Utilities District Metropolitan Water District Monte Vista Water Agency Ramona Municipal Water District Santa Clara Valley Water Agency San Diego County Water Authority Santa Rosa, City of U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region)
To be listed, please email us at: webmaster@cuwcc.org with the web address (link) to your agency's drought specific or water conservation webpage.
Questions?
Marsha Prillwitz, Project Manager (916) 552-5885 ext. 22