With the rainy season off to a strong start, the conservation rate improved from 24% in October to 33% in November for customers in the Nevada Irrigation District. That’s compared to the 2013 rate. That’s also only a one-point difference than a year ago, when state mandates were still in place. And District Operations Manager Chip Close says with more rain this week, for the first time in a number of years they’re having to create some flood space…
Meanwhile, Nevada County’s drought status has greatly improved from a year ago. The U.S Drought Monitor says we’re now one of the few counties in the state with the least severe of five categories, which is called “abnormally dry”, which also includes Placer County. A year ago, we were in the highest category, along with most counties, which is known as “exceptional drought”. Close also points out that the rankings are based on more than just rainfall and water supply…
There are only five counties in California, all in the northwest corner of the state, that have climbed completely climbed out of drought status: Shasta, Trinity, Siskyous, Del Norte, and Humboldt.
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