More discouraging precipitation news from the Department of Water Resources. It says February marks the fifth straight month of below-normal rain and snow. The latest snowpack survey shows it’s down to 62-percent of average in the Northern Sierra, compared to 69-percent a month ago. And, statewide, DWR Public Information Officer Chris Orrock says it’s dropped nine points to 61-percentā¦
Orrock also points out that there have been only two atmospheric rivers this winter, which we’ve increasingly been relying on for our water supply, because of climate changeā¦
Reservoir storage is only 55-percent of normal for Oroville Dam, 68-percent for Lake Shasta. But closer to home, the water picture is better. The Nevada Irrigation District says their snowpack is 79-percent of average, with overall reservoir storage at 84-percent.
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