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Hydrologic Conditions UpdateMay 2016

Christina Buck

Drought Task Force

May 31, 2016

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Water Year 2016

Oct. 1, 2015 - Sept. 30, 2016

Forecast to be ‘Below Normal’ water year type

Water Year 2014 & 2015 Critical; 2012 and 2013 both Dry

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From DWR May 1 Update

Sacramento Region Runoff:105% of average (14.2 maf).Last year was 55% of average for same period

Sac Region 40-30-30 Water Supply Index forecast to be 7.1 classifying the year as below normal.

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2015 WY

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Current Regional Snowpack from Automated Snow Sensors-May 23, 2016

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Snow Water Content- Northern SectionPercent of April 1 Average

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Reservoir Storage

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WY 1983

WY 1977

WY 2015

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WY 2016

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US Drought Monitor- West

Questions/Discussion

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