Snowpack survey reveals California snowfall is above average
The state’s Department of Water Resources said Tuesday’s snowpack survey revealed the snowfall in the Sierra Nevada mountains is above average at roughly 113%.
The California Department of Water Resources early April survey marks the typical peak snowpack for the year in the Sierra Nevada, and the Colorado River Basin — the main source of water for San Diego County — also reports more snow than average for this time of year, according to a statement from the San Diego County Water Authority. The snowpack represents roughly 40% of California’s water usage. In the meantime, San Diego County is also sitting pretty.
Lopez said the county is flush with supplies because ratepayers have invested billions in infrastructure and have learned to conserve, and the area had 140% of its normal rainfall this winter.Despite a state-wide drought from 2020-22, which forced water-use reductions for millions of residents, San Diego County has been largely insulated from the impacts. Additionally, the region has cut water demand per capita by more than 50% since 1990, the water authority reported.
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