Drought
What's new
- Notice of Staff Workshop on Proposed Emergency Curtailment and Reporting Regulation for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed (July 20, 2021)
- Draft Drought Emergency Regulations for the Scott and Shasta River Watersheds (July 16th, 2021) and Public Workshop Recording (July 20, 2021)
Comment period closes at 5:00 pm on Friday (7/23). Comments should be emailed to: ScottShastaDrought@waterboards.ca.gov. - Governor Newsom declares drought emergency in 9 additional counties (July 8, 2021)
- Governor Newsom asks all Californians to reduce water use by 15% (July 8, 2021)
- Water Hauling and Cannabis Cultivation Fact Sheet (July 7, 2021)
Calendar of Events
Drought Tools and Methods
Water Boards Role in Drought
Water Conservation Portal
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Regional Drought Response Information
- Region 1 - North Coast
- Russian River Watershed
- Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed
- Scott and Shasta River Watersheds
Water Board Actions, Programs and Policies
- Drought Orders, Proclamations, Notices, and Letters
- List of State Water Board Drought Actions
- Water Rights and Climate Change
- Water Rights Enforcement
- Recycled Water Policy
- Storm Water Program
Financial Assistance
Reporting Tools
- Report your dry well or household water shortage to the My Dry Water Supply Tool
- Report water waste, such as leaks or overwatering
- Report water violations, such as illegal water diversions or discharges of pollution to water, via the CalEPA Environmental Complaint System
Additional Resources
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Contact Us
- Email: Drought@waterboards.ca.gov
- Drought hotline: 916-445-5617
- Toll-free: (844) 903-2800 (California numbers only)
Media Contacts
General
Current California Drought Conditions
If you would like to request a copy of written public comments submitted to the Board on an item noticed for public comment, please send a request to commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov, identifying the item as listed on the Notice or board meeting agenda by date, agenda item and number (if any). The Clerk of the Board will respond by sending a link to access them.
