Blog: Signs are Everywhere – California is Experiencing Record Dry, Warm Conditions
From the Northern California Water Association (NCWA) Blog:
“The signs are everywhere – California is experiencing record dry and warm conditions. The first part of 2013 was the driest on record. Will this continue?” was the title of the Aug. 16 post by Fritz Durst, chair, NCWA Water Management Task Force.
“In Northern California, water leaders continue to make a concerted effort to prepare for dry conditions in California. The NCWA Board of Directors and water resource managers throughout the region convened in Richvale earlier this year on January 30 to discuss how the Sacramento Valley can better prepare for the next drought. NCWA also has a Water Management Task Force (which I chair) that brings together water leaders to advance active water management in the region. … The themes and recommended actions that have emanated from these vigorous discussions are available in a more detailed report [Preparing for Drought in the Sacramento Valley August, 2013] …
“I will be providing additional thoughts in a blog series from the Sacramento Valley on how we can prepare for dry conditions.”