CA Water Online Resources
- Where's the Drought?
Use this interactive map to see the latest drought conditions at the state, regional, and national levels.
- What's Next?
See NOAA's precipitation predictions.
- How Much Water Do We Have?
Check the current water levels in California's reservoirs.
- Where Does My Water Come From?
Read about where the water in your hometown comes from.
- What's My Water Footprint?
Calculate how much water you use.
CA Water News from the Web
- Dems Making Small Businesses An Endangered Species - Texas GOP Vote
- Texas vintners anticipate a big rebound in Lone Star wines - Your Houston News
- Going Green: Local Residents, Businesses Embrace 'Drought Tolerant' Landscapes - Long Beach Business Journal - Long Beach News
- O.C. wildfire season? Normal, for now - OCRegister
- Alabama, Auburn baseball endure droughts during SEC golden age - al.com
- U.S. Drought Monitor Report for the Week Ending April 17 (Text) - Bloomberg
- Species count down at Stanford's Lake Lagunita as dry spring drives animals away - Peninsula Press
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California Reservoir Watch
Here are the state's 10 biggest reservoirs--those of about 1 million acre feet and larger--and how their current storage compares to average conditions and levels a year ago. (Source for map data: CA DWR)View larger map of California Reservoir Watch.
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From the Climate Watch Blog
May 21, 2012
Three Delta Disasters that Could Disrupt California?s Water Supply
The main "switchyard" for California's water supply is more vulnerable than most realize. Continue reading
May 15, 2012
A Visual Deep Dive into California?s Delta
Ambitious mapping & data effort accompanies KQED multimedia series. Continue reading
May 14, 2012
After Dry ?Rainy Season,? California Faces High Wildfire Risks
Exceptionally dry conditions this winter have heightened the risk of summer wildfires Continue reading
May 07, 2012
What is the Delta, and Why Should You Care?
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: ground zero for fights over water, fish and farms Continue reading
From KQED Public Radio: California's Water
The California Report | Friday, May 11, 2012, 4:30 PM
Easing Pressure on the Delta
California is always just one long drought away from a crisis. At the center of the state's complicated and aging water system is the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Polls show many Californians aren't sure what or where the Delta is -- but the fate of cities, farmers and even fish depends on it. Efforts to relieve some of that pressure on the Delta often result in political deadlock. We look at the latest effort to break the Delta log jam.
The California Report | Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012, 8:50 AM
Midnight Post Office Run a Thing of the Past
As more taxpayers file their returns online, fewer post offices are having the traditional last-minute curbside service. Only 22 post offices in California will have extended hours, and not all of those will stay open until midnight.
Forum | Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012, 9:30 AM
San Francisco's Coast and the Rising Sea
Parts of San Francisco's Ocean Beach have been sliding into the sea, and with climate change, the erosion is expected to get much worse. We discuss a new plan to protect San Francisco's coast.
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