With snowpack at near record lows, Governor Jay Inslee declared a drought on the Olympic Peninsula, on the east side of the central Cascade Mountains including Yakima and Wenatchee, and the Walla Walla region.
Skimpy snowpack leads Bureau of Reclamation to make unprecedented announcement that there will be a zero initial allocation for the second year in a row.
The site, developed by the U.S. Geological Survey provides maps and plots of reservoir storage, and other information on water resources in California.
National Weather Service says above-normal precipitation expected; it may continue through the winter in central and southern parts of the Golden State.
The conference, to be held in Phoenix, AZ, brings together all aspects of irrigation and water management: education, certification, networking, and innovative technologies.