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Save Water with Backyard Composting

Published: 3/26/21

Want to save water in your garden this summer? Try composting.
Water Year 2021: The Suspense Continues

Published: 2/24/21

California’s hydrologic conditions remain dry as February draws to a close.
Water Year 2021: How are we doing?

Published: 1/27/21

We are now past the halfway mark in California’s normally wettest winter months, and the wet season to date has been anything but. Most of the state has received le ...
Water Year 2021: How are we doing?

Published: 1/27/21

We are now past the halfway mark in California’s normally wettest winter months, and the wet season to date has been anything but. Most of the state has received less than half of its average an ...
Will This Winter Be Wet or Dry? DWR Leads Innovative Effort to Advance Forecasting Research

Published: 1/7/21

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Will This Winter Be Wet or Dry?

Published: 1/7/21

California's 2020 Water Year, which ran from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, emphasized the State’s extreme weather swings, with drenching rains in the southern part of the state and dry conditions in the n ...
5 Ways to Save Water (and Money) by Rainwater Harvesting

Published: 1/5/21

Rainwater harvesting is the collection of rainwater from a catchment area, like a roof or car port, that can later be used to water your garden or wash your vehicles. It is also an effective and easy ...
December 2020 Snow Survey

Published: 12/30/20

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the first Phillips Station snow survey of the season on Dec. 30, 2020. The manual survey recorded 30.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equiva ...
5 Simple Ways to Save Water During the Holidays

Published: 11/23/20

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is here! Time for decorating, baking, and celebrating with your household – or virtually with family and friends. And while you might be putting th ...
Improving an Existing Sprinkler System

Published: 7/30/20

If you already have a sprinkler system, it’s easy to convert it to a drip irrigation system.

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