Scott River Watershed report for week of 5/7/23

May 8

Scott River Watershed conditions continue to impress as spring progresses. See the weekly Watershed report for May 7 here. The May 1 snowpack surveys show 168% for snow water equivalent. According to the California Department of Water Resources, the Scott River runoff forecast for April through July 2023 is 116% of average.

Governor Newsom’s “drought emergency” proclamation must be lifted for Scott Valley. Our farmers and ranchers are still being forced to give up 30% of their groundwater use this irrigation season, with no compensation.

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Theodora Johnson

Drought officially over in Scott River watershed, yet emergency regulation remains--Local farmers and ranchers still required to give up 30% of groundwater

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Mission Statement

Scott Valley Agriculture Water Alliance (AgWA) is a unified voice communicating on behalf of local farmers and ranchers, spreading accurate information about Scott Valley’s ag producers, the Scott River, and its fish.

Vision

The State’s handling of our water rights poses an existential threat to our community. We must debunk the myths that are driving the state’s severe water regulations.

Scott River Watershed report for week of 5/7/23

Drought officially over in Scott River watershed, yet emergency regulation remains--Local farmers and ranchers still required to give up 30% of groundwater

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