Seven Feet Of Snow In Northern California Puts Screeching Halt To State’s Drought

Tahoe stuns with its snowy beauty after big storm https://t.co/DBaelqvBbE pic.twitter.com/6twRZ3yfJ4

— SFGate (@SFGate) March 5, 2018

Seven Feet Of Snow In Northern California Puts Screeching Halt To State’s Drought https://t.co/h8xR6SPkq4 pic.twitter.com/rSA2R2JT53

— The Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) March 3, 2018

Welcome snow slows California's plunge back to drought https://t.co/FrIRQhcOKN

— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 5, 2018

US #Drought Monitor 3 1 18: Heavy rains brought rare 2-category improvement to TX, LA, OK, AR, MO & IL; area of Lower 48 in drought down 5 percentage points to 31% pic.twitter.com/zDSkqthew1

— Drought Center (@DroughtCenter) March 1, 2018

Another benefit of warming – California projected to get wetter through this century

Another benefit of warming – California projected to get wetter through this century https://t.co/rx8r1qJ20s pic.twitter.com/QzgZGuIP0Y

— Watts Up With That (@wattsupwiththat) July 8, 2017

California endless winter: 8 feet of snow still on ground in June...

California endless winter: 8 feet of snow still on ground in June... https://t.co/tXN8FCHzw9

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) June 7, 2017

CALIFORNIA: From Drought To The Wettest Year On Record

RECORD BROKEN! Northern Sierra 8-station index now has wettest water year on record at 89.7" surpassing old record of 1982-1983! #cawx pic.twitter.com/USkE6j7ZkP

— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) April 13, 2017

After 63 feet of snow, Northern California mountains break record for wettest water year https://t.co/gSWGeeuIWw

— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 14, 2017

New record for the Northern Sierra! It is now officially the wettest year on record! Surpassing 1982-83 total of 88.5"! pic.twitter.com/LoFXE0jh6A

— Sandhya Patel (@SandhyaABC7) April 13, 2017

California's northern Sierra Nevada has surpassed its all-time wettest "water year": https://t.co/8Y2U1Puino #CAwx pic.twitter.com/r166eToDEC

— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) April 13, 2017

Since October 2016, California has received about 90-trillion gallons of water-equiv precipitation. Slightly above 1982 for wettest pic.twitter.com/uiCpI7TCHK

— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) April 13, 2017

With one of the wettest winters on record, some parts of California are still in drought. https://t.co/YfpJjXx3wG

— Atelier Ten (@AtelierTen) April 3, 2017

Now within 5 feet of the 860 foot level that was the target for re-opening the flood ctrl spillway in March. #OrovilleSpillway #OrovilleDam pic.twitter.com/sYgyXzE5kN

— Oroville Dam (@Oroville_Dam) April 9, 2017

Hail, rainbows, and the Oroville Spillway. pic.twitter.com/VEyj7ltJxn

— Ben Deci (@BenDeciFox40) April 14, 2017

Water to pour down Oroville spillway as storms move in https://t.co/TXIVh3snix pic.twitter.com/OSn3zHBcVZ

— SFGate (@SFGate) April 14, 2017

Officials plan to release water on damaged Oroville Dam spillway ahead of more wet weather https://t.co/RNzMFIpb1C pic.twitter.com/BEhCTxW6mH

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) April 14, 2017

CALIFORNIA: Central Valley farms' water supply back to pre-drought levels

Central Valley farms' water supply back to pre-drought levels https://t.co/VKF7KjagBB pic.twitter.com/k98cuYe2C8

— SFGate (@SFGate) April 12, 2017

Previously dried up, Lake Tahoe could now overflow...

#Previously #dried up, Lake #Tahoe could now overflow... https://t.co/Z3ZUZmVjK5

— Drudge Report (@drudgeheadlines) March 17, 2017

Snowpack: NASA images reveal impact winter storms have had on drought-ravaged California

NASA images reveal impact winter storms have had on drought-ravaged California https://t.co/IsEDleKEoz via @FoxNewsTech pic.twitter.com/mJ8mNLq7AS

— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 9, 2017

A break in California storms but work continues

A break in California storms but work continues https://t.co/FrfHCMjnia

— The Sacramento Bee (@sacbee_news) February 22, 2017

Feb. 21 update: How full are Northern California reservoirs and rivers? https://t.co/9RXGUAoHEl

— The Sacramento Bee (@sacbee_news) February 22, 2017

Most-watched @sacbee_news: Oroville Dam's main spillway 'stable' but eroded https://t.co/Bd1MSmAVZ4, by @sacbeehector #CAwx #castorm pic.twitter.com/K5jRs37SD7

— Linda Gonzales (@lgonzales) February 22, 2017

Given record wetness to date,Monday #AtmosphericRiver will be stress test for CA water infrastructure

@weatherchannel #wutv This morning on I-5 near Williams, CA pic.twitter.com/vG7yTIzO5n

— Joshua Willis (@BigJTrucker) February 18, 2017

Given record wetness to date,Monday #AtmosphericRiver will be stress test for CA water infrastructure:https://t.co/mMKBlNFfli #CAwx #CAwater

— Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) February 18, 2017

Evacuations ordered in low lying areas near Oroville

Immediate evacuations ordered below damaged California dam https://t.co/NjJ4BpCYIH

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) February 13, 2017

#BREAKING: Evacuations ordered after officials say spillway at #Oroville dam may fail. https://t.co/ZOocgAL4ds pic.twitter.com/F9nBGjLlP7

— KTVU (@KTVU) February 13, 2017

Evacuations ordered below Oroville Dam; failure of emergency spillway "expected" https://t.co/7fjHAzKKaC pic.twitter.com/gwXK49pVhD

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) February 13, 2017

LIVE video of #OrovilleDam #OrovilleSpillway in California. https://t.co/bwM0SIYnIa pic.twitter.com/zWrtkJhGrx

— 33andrain (@33andrain) February 13, 2017

Hazardous situation is developing with the #OrovilleDam Dam auxiliary spillway. Flash Flood Warning issued. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/8k4389BY1O

— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) February 13, 2017

#BREAKING: #OrovilleDam Office of Emergency Services has activated all Swift Water Rescue Teams. https://t.co/UtHyndwczc pic.twitter.com/qo1I9Ym5LX

— KCBS 106.9 FM/740 AM (@KCBSNews) February 13, 2017

Evacuation Center (red X) set up as the spillway at #OrovilleDam is predicted to fail. 2357 Fair St., Chico CA. Northwest of Oroville. pic.twitter.com/NRfVlGEI12

— Drew Tuma (@DrewTumaABC7) February 13, 2017

Like I stated earlier, it is the Auxiliary Spillway that could fail, not the #OrovilleDam itself pic.twitter.com/4xcN4FmiJX

— Michael Piper (@mic654) February 13, 2017

DETAILS: #DWR use emergency spillway instead of damaged one to release water. #OrovilleDam https://t.co/ziiBu5KbYE pic.twitter.com/z07WdStdf3

— RT (@RT_com) February 13, 2017

#OrovilleDam @ #LakeOroville expected to FAIL ANY MINUTE. Evacuations underway. pic.twitter.com/ujJlragXPd

— MAGA.Revolution.1776 (@avanconia) February 13, 2017

This is my understanding-- affecting top 20-30' vertical of the lake, releasing suddenly. #OrovilleDam #OrovilleSpillway How tall is weir? pic.twitter.com/qqftXQwVYW

— SC Hampton (@StephenCHampton) February 13, 2017

This is what Marysville looks like right now as people try to evacuate #Orovilledam pic.twitter.com/3k7jR5ByCV

— Tom Miller (@KCRAMiller) February 13, 2017

#OrovilleDam in Northern California threatens to collapse, thousands of residents urged to evacuate https://t.co/blHIMu4nHY pic.twitter.com/c3T49KWp40

— ABC News (@abcnews) February 13, 2017

(That is FALSE #FakeNews - it is the auxiliary spillway, NOT the Dam)

#OrovilleDam RT @largesteven: People in Oroville path with horses can go to Gibson Ranch in Sacramento. Call 707-623-7665

— Teri Peters (@hipEchik) February 13, 2017

Going to share about what's going on with #OrovilleDam -- this pic is key showing dam, spillway & emergency spillway https://t.co/xqCEQWBRmI pic.twitter.com/1VpcpWZ08P

— Danny Sullivan (@dannysullivan) February 13, 2017

The unfolding incident at the #OrovilleDam reminds us that we must not only build new infrastructure -- but must also maintain what we have!

— Donald J. Trump (@niceDonaIdTrump) February 13, 2017

Dam operators are gradually dialing back releases into the lower American River below Folsom Dam. That should allow the lake to rise again.

Folsom Lake less than half full after recent rains. Residents ask, why so dry? https://t.co/SXTtHKOcoj

— The Sacramento Bee (@sacbee_news) January 25, 2017

Folsom Dam operators say the low levels are necessary to protect Sacramento from flooding. With runoff from recent storms subsiding and forecasts of sunny skies through early next week, dam operators are gradually dialing back releases into the lower American River below Folsom Dam. That should allow the lake to rise again....

That’s small comfort for some local residents, such as Steve Clark, who grew tired of seeing their lake drained practically dry during California’s historic five-year drought.

Clark said he’s frustrated that the lake’s been reduced to an “ugly brown puddle,” and he’s worried that even with bountiful rain the lake won’t be allowed to fill this spring. He argues that draining Folsom Lake is bad for local property values, limits summer recreation and harms the region’s water supply....

Louis Moore, a spokesman for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which manages Folsom Dam, said he understands such complaints, but dam managers are required to keep space in the lake as a buffer to protect Sacramento from flooding.

After drought, California urgently needs to focus on big picture of water management https://t.co/HCGZCgSOOS, by @JayLund113 #CAwater

— The Sacramento Bee (@sacbee_news) January 27, 2017

State of emergency declared for 50 California counties

State of emergency declared for 50 California counties https://t.co/rtd3zm4Gtz pic.twitter.com/iqDyqpbM3m

— SFGate (@SFGate) January 24, 2017

The end of the drought gives Sacramento one less excuse to raise our taxes. @JerryBrownGov declares State of Emergency

Recent rain gives Sacramento one less excuse to raise taxes @JonCoupal https://t.co/QgsvIDLlqb #CAPolitics #NoNewTaxes

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) January 23, 2017

STUDY: Americans Flock to States With Less Burdensome Taxes https://t.co/VM99Q0w9XK #CALeg #TaxReform #SmallBiz

— NFIB California (@nfib_ca) January 20, 2017

Another one bites the dust: "More jobs in Gallatin: Beretta supplier uproots HQ from San Diego." https://t.co/t8rkBd5FZq via @nashvillebiz

— Jon Coupal (@joncoupal) January 18, 2017

.@JerryBrownGov declares State of Emergency in counties across California following severe winter storms: https://t.co/vvtZghCYhw

— Gov. Brown Press Ofc (@GovPressOffice) January 24, 2017

VIDEO: Lakes, rivers and a meadow during drought years compared to January 2017

VIDEO: Lakes, rivers and a meadow during drought years compared to January 2017 https://t.co/ckl7T5RjkP pic.twitter.com/s0hOPRUgtu

— David Caraccio (@DavidCaraccio) January 20, 2017

Should California drought rules be lifted?

Should California drought rules be lifted? State ponders question as storms roll in https://t.co/67PlAu11Ra

— Christopher Cadelago (@CapitolAlert) January 18, 2017

California lifts mandatory water restrictions

Calif. moves to end water restrictions https://t.co/wJDaJMmvGS

— SFGate (@SFGate) May 19, 2016

California lifts mandatory water restrictions https://t.co/UCDqv3uVFi

— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) May 19, 2016

Low water allocation angers California farmers

Low water allocation angers California farmers https://t.co/CrxdXOGrnz

— SFGate (@SFGate) April 4, 2016

California's Largest Reservoir -- Too Full

CA Largest Reservoir -- Too Full... https://t.co/92yaIynxDF

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) March 25, 2016

"Using the initiative process, opponents hope the public will be willing to trade the train for an increased and more reliable water supply"

Want to stop raising #taxes? Then stop the funding of the #bullettrain. Writer argues this point in this article. https://t.co/eslZRQGrBK

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) February 21, 2016

Officials warn first 29 mile high speed rail segment may cost $150M more than expected https://t.co/C21VGPh3tQ #CAPolitics #HighSpeedFail

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) February 17, 2016

‘Excessive water users’ fine would elevate drought-shaming to California policy

‘Excessive water users’ fine would elevate drought-shaming to California policy https://t.co/3TT1RWuMvW

— The Sacramento Bee (@sacbee_news) February 21, 2016