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Two in a Row: April Snow Survey Shows Above Average Snowpack for Second Straight Season
Phillips Station, CA...After a dry start to the year, March storms provided boost to snowpack but runoff will be the key to future water supply. Governor Newsom highlights new California Water Plan Update 2023 to chart California’s path towards a sustainable, climate-resilient, and equitable water supply
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to news media after the fourth media snow survey of the 2024 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken April 2, 2024.Andrew Nixon / California Department of Water Resources
California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot speaks with news media after the fourth media snow survey of the 2024 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken April 2, 2024.
Andrew Nixon / California Department of Water Resources
Gov. Gavin Newsom watches as Water Engineers Andy Reising, right, and Anthony Burdock, part of the California Department of Water Resources Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit, conduct the fourth media snow survey of the 2024 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken April 2, 2024.
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California Department of Water Resources Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit Water Engineers Andy Reising, right, and Anthony Burdock conduct the fourth media snow survey of the 2024 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. Gov. Gavin Newsom, center, and California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot watch the process. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken April 2, 2024.
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(Left to right) Gov. Gavin Newsom watches Angelique Fabbiani-Leon, State Hydrometeorologist, Water Resources Engineers Anthony Burdock and Andy Reising during the fourth media snow survey of the 2024 season is held at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken April 2, 2024.
Andrew Nixon / California Department of Water Resources
(Left to right) California Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth, California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot and Gov. Gavin Newsom join the snow survey team for fourth media snow survey of the 2024 season is held at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken April 2, 2024.
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A drone view shows nearby mountains covered with snow surrounding the Phillips Station meadow, center, shortly before the fourth media snow survey of the 2024 season in the Sierra Nevada. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken April 2, 2024.
Fred Greaves / California Department of Water Resources
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the all-important April snow survey, the fourth measurement of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 64 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 27.5 inches, which is 113 percent of average for this location. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water contained in the snowpack and is a key component of DWR’s water supply forecast. The April measurement is critical for water managers as it’s considered the peak snowpack for the season and marks the transition to spring snowmelt into the state’s rivers and reservoirs.
DWR’s electronic readings from 130 stations placed throughout the state indicate that the statewide snowpack’s snow water equivalent is 28.6 inches, or 110 percent of the April 1 average, a significant improvement from just 28 percent of average on January 1.
The focus now shifts to forecasting spring snowmelt runoff and capturing as much of that water as possible for future use.
“It’s great news that the snowpack was able to catch up in March from a dry start this year. This water year shows once again how our climate is shifting, and how we can swing from dry to wet conditions within a season,” said DWR Director Karla Nemeth. “These swings make it crucial to maintain conservation while managing the runoff. Variable climate conditions could result in less water runoff into our reservoirs. 100 percent snowpack does not mean 100 percent runoff. Capturing and storing what we can in wetter years for drier times remains a key priority.”
California’s reservoirs remain in good shape thanks to state efforts to capture and store as much water as possible from record storms in 2023 and again this season. The State Water Project has increased storage by 700,000 acre-feet at Lake Oroville and by 154,000 acre-feet at San Luis Reservoir since January 1. Statewide, reservoir levels currently stand at 116 percent of average.
However, there are challenges ahead as the spring runoff begins. The dry start to the year, soot and ash from burn scars that accelerates snowmelt, and other factors may result in below average spring runoff which can impact water availability.
Recently, the State Water Project increased its forecasted allocation of water supplies for the year to 30 percent, up from an initial 10 percent, due to the storms in February and March. However, uncertainty about the spring runoff and ongoing pumping restrictions to protect threatened and endangered species in the Delta has impacted that allocation forecast.
“California has had two years of relatively positive water conditions, but that is no reason to let our guard down now,” said Dr. Michael Anderson, State Climatologist with DWR. “With three record-setting multi-year droughts in the last 15 years and warmer temperatures, a well above average snowpack is needed to reach average runoff. The wild swings from dry to wet that make up today’s water years make it important to maintain conservation while managing the runoff we do receive. Our water years moving forward will see more extreme dry times interrupted by very wet periods like we saw this winter.”
That need to adapt to a changing climate is why Governor Gavin Newsom joined today’s snow survey at Phillips Station to announce the release of the California Water Plan Update 2023. The Water Plan Update sets forth a vision for all Californians to benefit from water resources that are sustainable, resilient to climate change and achieves equity for all communities and benefits the environment. Check out the Water Plan Update to learn more about how the plan focuses on key issues including addressing climate urgency, strengthening watershed resilience, and achieving equity in water management.
As part of the state’s climate adaptation efforts, over the past two years, California has worked with local groundwater agencies and state and federal partners to capture as much water as possible to prepare for the next drought. In 2023, more than 1.2 million acre-feet of groundwater recharge was permitted by state agencies, with nearly 400,000 acre-feet of flood water recharged using the Executive Orders issued by Governor Newsom.
On average, the Sierra snowpack supplies about 30 percent of California’s water needs. Its natural ability to store water is why the Sierra snowpack is often referred to as California's “frozen reservoir.” Data from these snow surveys and forecasts produced by DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit are important factors in determining how DWR provides water to 27 million Californians and manages the state’s water resources.
DWR conducts five snow surveys at Phillips Station each winter near the first of each month, January through April and, if necessary, May.
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No Subject Posted on: 2024-04-03 09:07:47By: Anonymous
Gavin is taking credit for Chinese Nationals invading our border Posted on: 2024-04-03 10:10:54By: Anonymous
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The number of Chinese nationals illegally entering the U.S. – primarily single, military age men – has skyrocketed under the Biden administration.
Of the more than 140,000
Chinese who’ve illegally entered the country since fiscal 2021, one recently was apprehended at a Marine Corps base at the southwest border.
El Centro Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino reported that Border Patrol agents “responded to a call from the Marine Corp Base about a Chinese national who entered the base without authorization, ignoring orders to leave.
Of the record number of Chinese nationals illegally entering the U.S. along the southwest border, the majority are entering California, thanks to governor Newsom's sanctuary policies and lax laws.
Limit Growth In The South- No Tunnel Posted on: 2024-04-03 11:36:22By: Anonymous
The answer to the water shortage in the south is to limit growth.
This especially covers swimming pools, golf courses.
The south also needs to up water recovery of drain water both sewer and storm drains.
The Mid West, east both use water 2-3 x and more using water from rivers.The water is returned after treatment, and is picked up, used again. There are problems with pharmaceuticals, and some chemicals, but new filtration technology can solve this.
In the south, the water boards need to recover all water, treated, purified, and reused.
If it works on the space stations, it can be used here.
Re: Are ass or our ass? Oh man you get a gold star for that one. Posted on: 2024-04-04 08:31:32By: Anonymous
Get a gold star. At least I catch my mistakes. And stick the French laundry up your ass, dumbass. Nothing new same 4 years ago news. We know Trump is golden and perfect. Not overweight by any means and a great sportsman. Bunch of cry babies..
No Subject Posted on: 2024-04-03 14:26:17By: Anonymous
Gavy never misses a photo op, does THE FRENCH LAUNDRY ring a bell? This douche is one Libtard loser, the state is crime ridden, infested with homeless and illegals, drug addicts and so on and the pathetic uninformed, and wealthy douchebag Libtards like it this way! How many of you uninformed know that in Britain and Germany, the Libtard government is now telling to leave their homes, ( to much space for 1 or 2) and are putting illegals in your home even after you paid for it! Just wait, it will be here next!
PLEASE Republican Governors. You might want to stop trying to take away the rights of Americans.WE don’t give a *bleep* about you fu—ing religious propaganda.These red state governors think they’re sent here by god to spread the word. Give it a rest.
I believe the anti gavin posters are closet homosexuals. Also, extremely jealous of how good he looks in a pair of jeans. What would the Donald look like? A stuffed f-ucking pig., that's what. And so would the rest of you hillbilly s-hit for brains.
Ignorant Pot just called the Kettle black here Posted on: 2024-04-04 18:35:30By: Anonymous
What a ignorant freak you are. You are calling others homosexual, while stating how hot you think Newsom is in jeans? Ignorant!
Newsom is ridiculous and unprofessional looking in the out dated 501's and the too small Nehru jackets. The Nehru jackets/shirts worn by the San Fransicko hippy generation of the 60's. The hippies had a drug induced fascination with East Indian dress and religion worship.
Plus, he is not even the age of that generation (born at the end of the 60's hippy movement.) He is a fake wannabe hippy.
Re: someone is bothered Posted on: 2024-04-05 08:50:27By: Anonymous
You know you're crazy right? Mr ignorant wprd loving closet homo. You know absolutely nothing about the sixties or 501 jeans. Are they button up, are they zippered? You seem to really be infatuation by Gavin and his looks. You took the bait, and proved my point. What a pathetic life you must be living.
Re: Ignorant Pot just called the Kettle black here Posted on: 2024-04-05 08:58:57By: Anonymous
P.s. Never said he looked "hot" in his Jean's. Your f-ucking nuts. You are stuggling with your sexuality, since clearly I touched a nerve. This is hilarious 🤣
Next time read something twice before you go off the rails..
Hahaha, you go girl!
