update on drought in the delta watershed
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Update on Drought in the Delta Watershed
Michael Patrick George, Delta Watermaster
July 15, 2021
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Drought Evolution
MAY • May 10 – Governor’s
Proclamation of State of Emergency
• May 17 – Temporary Urgency Change Petition to Water Board
• May 21 – Water Unavailability Methodology Workshop
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Drought EvolutionJune • June 1 – Presentation to Water Board
on evolving drought conditions • June 1 – State Water Board Order
approving TUCP with conditions • June 4 – Deadline to file objections
or provide comments regarding the TUCP
• Update on TUCP Orders (Comments possibly incorporated)
• June 15 – Notices of Water Unavailability to all post - 1914 appropriative water right holders in the Delta watershed
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Drought EvolutionJuly • Emergency Regulations in
development ØExposure Draft ØComments ØHearing ØAdoption
• July 1 - Transfer window opens • Water Board drought update
on July 6 • Possible Emergency Regulation
exposure prior to July 20• Water quality anomalies to note
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Evolution of the Drought
Exceptional Extreme Severe Moderate Abnormal
May 11 June 1 June 29
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Water Quality Deterioration
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Delta Water Agencies’ Drought Response Plan• Leadership, Outreach, Collaboration • Unified Voice for Delta Water Users • Bid for Constructive Consultation • Plan Elements: ØImproved Data Quality and Accessibility ØConserve Water Where and How Possible ØProtect the Freshwater Estuary
• Cooperation to Achieve Common Objectives
• Stay Tuned
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Questions
Michael George [email protected]
(916) 445-5962
Image Credits: Department of Water Resources, U.S. Drought Monitor, Restore the Delta, Stockton Record and Michael George