As British Columbia struggles with droughts across much of its territory, water conservation experts say the province could learn many lessons from the drought-prone U.S. state of California. “We really kind of focus on a community effort and community outreach. We keep our customers up to date on where we are in our water supply…

The B.C. government has called on residents to conserve water as officials continue to monitor drought conditions in the province. “Consider taking shorter showers. Only do full loads of dishes and laundry. Water your lawn sparingly,” said Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma at a press conference on July 10 where she announced the expansion of…

A sizable 17-year-old Clydesdale draught horse fell into a muddy quagmire in a Kansas ravine on Tuesday, May 2, and required rescuing from Butler County Animal Response Team (BuCART) members. Amid drought conditions throughout large parts of the state, lakes and waterways have become soupy mud hazards for livestock seeking reprieve from the dryness and…

California has been grappling with one of the longest droughts in its history for nearly three years, and the state is finally seeing a ray of hope. The recent winter storms that hit the Golden State from December until March have resulted in almost complete eradication of drought conditions, according to the latest data from…

The snowpack in California is at its highest level in decades, bringing drought relief to several regions as well as concerns about flooding from the upcoming snowmelt. Electronic readings from 130 snow sensors throughout California show that the statewide snowpack’s snow water equivalent was at 61.1 inches on April 3, which is 237 percent of…

The drought is not yet over, but this year’s wet and snowy storms have delivered enough water for California to ease residential restrictions, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced March 24. Newsom signed an executive order Friday to stop asking residents to cut water use by 15 percent, a measure he first called for two years ago….

U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service announces its Spring Outlook, predictions for temperature, precipitation, drought, and flood risk across the country at 11 a.m. ET on March 16. NOAA Climate Prediction Center Operational Prediction Branch Chief Jon Gottschalck and National Water Center Director Ed Clark discuss how the significant rain and…

U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service announces its Spring Outlook, predictions for temperature, precipitation, drought, and flood risk across the country at 11 a.m. ET on March 16. NOAA Climate Prediction Center Operational Prediction Branch Chief Jon Gottschalck and National Water Center Director Ed Clark discuss how the significant rain and…

After a rare series of storms drenched California with rain and snow the last 10 days, several regions are now out of drought or less dry, according to a map released March 2 by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Prior to this week, all of California had been designated as in “extreme drought” with some areas…

LAKE SHASTA, Calif.—Longtime bait and tackle shop owner Bob Braz has seen droughts come and go at Shasta Lake, nestled in California’s upper Central Valley, but 1976-77 was the worst on record. The two-year drought left the lake’s water level 238 feet below its 1,067-foot mark at total capacity, exposing vast swathes of rocky lake…