Rain in California won’t be enough to ease severe drought
Precipitation will then spread into Southern California on Monday, with 80% chance of rain in Long Beach, according to the National Weather Service.
As California’s drought deepens, water use drops only 1.8%
Officials this week warned water providers south of the Delta who rely on state water allocations — already slashed to 5% this year — to brace for the possibility of zero supply next year.
SoCal water district may declare ‘supply alert’ and ask residents to conserve
According to Metropolitan Water District officials, Southern California’s water supply has been severely impacted by extreme drought in both the Northern Sierra and the Colorado River, saying crucial storage reservoirs have never been lower.
Storms nudge most of California out of dry category
Long Beach is well above average for this time of year.
Wet February almost eliminates drought in California
The U.S. Drought Monitor said Thursday that just over 67 percent of the state is totally free of any level of dryness.
Wet winter greatly reduces drought conditions in California—and more is on the way
Another storm system is expected to bring more rain Tuesday night through Friday, and frigid temperatures all week.
The Rain Has Helped But Policy Makers Warn the Drought Is Not Over Yet
Amid a flurry of winter storms that have sent some of California’s lakes and snowpacks surging past 100 percent of normal levels, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) voted yesterday to continue with extended water regulations through at least May.
Long Beach Water Usage for May Lowest in 57 Years, Water Department Announces
Residents and businesses have broken Long Beach’s conservation record for the month of May, the Long Beach Water Department announced Monday.
Long Beach Water Board Approves Stage II Shortage, Watering Restricted to Two Days Per Week
Long Beach residents and businesses will soon be restricted to watering their lawns and landscaping on Tuesdays and Saturdays only, as part of a Stage Two Water Supply Shortage plan approved by the Board of Water Commissioners during a special meeting this morning.
UPDATE: Water Board to Consider Extending 2-Day Per Week Outdoor Water Use Restriction on Monday
The Long Beach Water Department (LBWD) will discuss a plan to reduce water usage by 16 percent Monday, after Tuesday’s unanimous State Water Resources Control Board vote to approve the finalized water conservation schedules statewide.