The SWP is a water storage and delivery system extending more than 700 miles, two-thirds the length of California. According to a map from the DWR, the SWP is made up of five field divisions.

February storms in the Sierra have helped increase California's snowpack, but more snow is needed to meet the state's water needs, according to the Department of Water Resources.

Trump's order is premised on the idea that increasing Delta pumping would make more water available for the rest of California. But experts say its more complicated than that.

The northern Sierra — home to the state’s most productive watersheds — now sits at 109% of its April 1 average, with 29.2 inches of snow water. The central Sierra measured 22.9 inches, or 83 ...

The Sierra Nevada, near Echo Summit, in California on February 2, 2016. Rich Pedroncelli/AP What To Know. The beginning of April has brought fresh snow to the Sierra Nevada, pushing the state's ...

California's Sierra Nevada snowpack is currently at 90% of the historical average, a significant improvement from last year but lower than the record-breaking levels of 2023.

MIKE. THANK YOU. 847 IS YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW. IT IS WATERFOWL SEASON IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE SIERRA SNOWPACK IS AT 99% OF NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. OF COURSE, THANKS TO SOME LATE SEASON WET ...

Another player in California’s high-stakes water game emerged eight years ago when Donald Trump became president for the first time. He forcefully backed farmers in their conflict with state ...

California’s snowpack is “behind the 8-ball” but water officials are hopeful that a pair of storms sweeping through Northern California starting Friday will boost storage in the Sierra ...

Trump's order is premised on the idea that increasing Delta pumping would make more water available for the rest of California. But experts say its more complicated than that.