Precipitation Totals & Drought

2017 has seen above average precipitation and snowfall after experiencing more than 5 years of drought. Last Sunday night into Monday, we received 5.81 inches of rain bringing our season total to 36.71 of rain/melted snow and 60.7 inches of snow.

About this time last year, 2016, our rain totals measured at 18.78.

By the end of June 2015, the season total was 20.72 inches of rain/meted snow and a little over 27 inches of snow for the season.

The recent moisture has considerably improved the State’s water supply and will ease drought conditions, however, it is important for us to continue to conserve water.

Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency in 2014, stating the state was confronting the worst drought that CA has ever seen since records (began) about 100 years ago. As of today, all indications show water restrictions will remain in place, water conservation should remain a way of life. Brown’s executive order B-37-16 implemented in 2016 encourages long term water conservation measures as well as planning for future drought conditions.

WATER CONSERVATION. ITS FOR LIFE!!!