Denise GutzmerApr 16, 2024

#Drought declared in #Washington due to low snowpack and dry forecast

"With winter’s snowstorms largely behind us and summer just weeks away, our state’s low snowpack and forecasts for a dry and warm spring and summer have spurred the Department of Ecology to declare a drought emergency for most of Washington."

#droughtemergency
https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2024-news-stories/april-16-drought-declaration

Statewide drought declared due to low snowpack and dry forecast

The Department of Ecology has declared a drought emergency for most of Washington.

Denise GutzmerJan 31, 2024
An expected drought emergency in northeast #Spain would mean tighter water restrictions for Barcelona
#Barcelona and its surrounding in northeastern Spain’s #Catalonia region are preparing for tighter #water restrictions amid a historic #drought that has shrunk reservoirs to record lows.
Catalan authorities are expected to declare a #droughtemergency Thursday for an area that is home to 6 million people after water reserves fell below 16% of their capacity.
https://apnews.com/article/spain-drought-water-barcelona-climate-1d5a74fec7dc6c7f829532266d888cb8
An expected drought emergency in northeast Spain would mean tighter water restrictions for Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona and its surrounding in northeastern Spain’s Catalonia region are preparing for tighter water restrictions amid a historic drought that has shrunk reservoirs to record lows.

AP News
Denise GutzmerFeb 6, 2023
Southern California remains under a drought emergency declaration from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern #California. About 6 million people in and around Los Angeles remain under mandatory water restrictions.
#drought #CAwater #droughtemergency
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-06/what-the-colorado-river-crisis-means-for-southern-california?mc_cid=df1e418365&mc_eid=09d267fb36
Despite rain, Southern California water restrictions stay. Why?

January storms provided California with much-needed rain, but water officials say it would be premature to loosen drought restrictions.

Los Angeles Times
GoldenShieldDec 15, 2022
“The nation's largest #water supplier has declared a #droughtemergency for all of #SouthernCalifornia, clearing the way for potential mandatory water restrictions early next year that could impact 19 million people.”
#drought emergency declared for all of Southern California by nation's largest water supplier - CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/news/drought-emergency-all-of-southern-california-nations-largest-water-supplier/
Drought emergency declared for all of Southern California by nation's largest water supplier

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California provides water to 26 agencies that supply major population centers such as Los Angeles and San Diego counties.

CBS News
Denise GutzmerDec 14, 2022
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California declared a regional drought emergency and called on water agencies to immediately reduce their use of all imported supplies. If drought persists, the call for conservation could become mandatory.
#California #drought #water #droughtemergency
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2022-12-14/drought-emergency-declared-for-all-southern-california
Drought emergency declared for all Southern California

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is calling on water agencies in the region to immediately reduce their use of all imported supplies.

Los Angeles Times