DROUGHT CONDITIONS
Following 3 dry years, 2010 has the potential to be one of the most severe drought years in California’s history. Public outreach and education are key components to dealing with the drought. The public, urban agencies and agricultural users will all be called upon to conserve their water consumption. Here are some links that provide useful information and monitor current conditions. Drought Resources
California's Drought Update - Sept. 30, 2009 - monthly update on drought conditions (State website)
DELTA ISSUES
WRA letter to Senator Simitian and WRA Position Paper
Yolo County's Delta letter and Delta Guiding Principles
Delta Vision Strategic Plan: Documents & Information
Update on Special April 13th Water Meeting
The WRA & the Yolo County Board of Supervisors would like to thank everyone who presented and attended the April 13, 2009 meeting at the Woodland Community & Senior Center. The excellant attendance demonstrated a strong local interest in Delta and legislative issues impacting our region. The PowerPoint presentations are posted with the agenda. Agenda; Reading List
BAY DELTA CONSERVATION PLAN
Core Element No. 1: Modify Fremont Weir and Yolo Bypass to provide higher frequency and duration of inundation (see page 20 of BDCP)
Yolo Bypass Flood Impact Map & Draft Conservation Strategy for BDCP
WRA Comment Letter to BDCP Steering Committee 3/2/09
INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (Projects)
The Water Resources Association of Yolo County (WRA) has allocated funding toward several IRWMP related projects in their 2008-09 budget. For more details about the funding allocations and scopes of work, please click here.
For a complete listing of all the Integrated Actions please click here
floodSAFE Yolo Pilot Program
Click here for more information about the floodSAFE Yolo program.
Cache Creek Catalog
A listing of Cache Creek documents is now accessible online to the public. Please click the above named link to view. Click here for general information about the catalog's development.
INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (Final Document)
The Water Resources Association of Yolo County (WRA) is a group of local entities working together to provide a water-planning forum. The WRA is developing Yolo County's first Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP). The IRWMP will serve as a planning document to help guide water issues and projects within Yolo County.