Drought
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2021 Season Amid Drought Conditions
As authorized by Fish & Game Code section 12029(opens in new tab), CDFW, in coordination with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the state licensing authority, established a watershed enforcement program to address environmental violations associated with unlicensed cannabis cultivation.
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Delta's emergency drought salinity barrier complete
Californians who rely on Delta-based federal and state water
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The 1976-77 drought | Clear Lake News and Pix
The weather news from 1976 and 1977 sounds familiar today.
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Guidance for Fishing During the Drought
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is asking recreational anglers to voluntarily change how, when and where they fish to minimize stress and mortality among fish populations suffering from drought conditions.
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Drought Causes Relocation of 1.1 Million Hatchery Salmon
Due to drought and poor water conditions in the Klamath River
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Mandatory water cuts for California drought
Houseboats are dwarfed by the steep banks of Lake Oroville in April.
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California's drought as lake beds turn to dust
These are the visions of California’s parched landscape as the state braces for another potentially devastating drought.
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Delta's emergency drought barrier on the West False River
In response to worsening drought conditions in California
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California's Drought Condition's
Many lakes that are within my area are so low that people can not even launchm boat's.
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Multi-Year Drought Coming in Califormia?
More immediately, since the 2020 water year was dry in northern California, will this current 2021 Water Year be dry enough to put us into year two of a multi-year drought?
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California's extreme drought conditions causes a 5-mph speed limit for boaters
A majority of the lake’s boat ramps are unusable because they are completely dry.
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Stocked Trout Return after Drought
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has once again stocked Crystal Lake in Los Angeles County with rainbow trout, restoring angling opportunities after several years. CDFW stopped stocking this popular fishing area because years of drought led to low lake levels and poor water quality.
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Silicon Valley Aquifers Bounced Back From Drought
Restore the Delta Repost | "Their water conservation efforts really had an impact on the aquifer. It was meaningful to them to see that water went back to pre-drought levels, and they did not damage the aquifer. They were able to keep the porosity as they had it before the drought. The Santa Clara Valley Water District did a very good job in this sense, compared to the Central Valley of California, where there has been a lot of pumping and there is permanent damage to the aquifer." - Professor Estelle Chaussard
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Governor Brown Cuts Over $100 Million for Drought Response in Revised State Budget
Governor Brown’s May revision of the California Budget released Thursday slashed over $100 million in funds designated for drought response. With the drought officially declared “over” in April, the remaining $63 million intended for the state’s drought package will go to CalFire.
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Action Alert: Protect Salmon, Dump the Current Drought Bills!
Congress is considering two bills, H.R. 2898 (Valadao) and S. 2533 (Feinstein), that are supposed to relieve the effects of the drought for all Californians, but that really direct water away from where salmon need it most.
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CDFW Monitors Effect of Severe Drought on Wildlife
Amphibian, reptile, bird and mammal populations that depend on freshwater marsh, streamside habitat and wet meadows are struggling most to endure the drought that has gripped California for more than four years, according to a comprehensive assessment released today by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).
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Survival of Endangered Salmon in California
Department of Water Resources surgically implanting an acoustic transmitter into the belly of a Chinook salmon smolt. Photo: NOAA/Arnold Ammann.
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Emergency Merced River Angling Closure in Effect as of Aug. 18
High water temperatures in the lower Merced River have prompted the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to close a portion of the river to angling earlier than usual. This early closure begins today, Aug. 18, and affects only the Merced River from Crocker-Huffman Dam downstream to the Snelling Road Bridge, a distance of approximately 5.5 miles.
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