Zero Water For Central Valley

We have blogged quite a bit as of late on the headlines reporting where in the world they are running out of water.

Today we find another one....from California.

Feds: Zero water for Central Valley farms

Hundreds of farmers in the Central Valley were told Friday they can expect zero water deliveries this year from the federal government, the latest fallout from what is likely to be a fourth straight drought year in California.

The announcement came from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which operates a system of reservoirs and canals that make up the Central Valley Project. It mirrors a similar announcement last year that led to hundreds of thousands of farm acres being fallowed.

“We are bracing for a potential fourth year of severe drought, and this low initial allocation is yet another indicator of the dire situation,” David Murillo, Reclamation’s regional director, said in a statement.

Thad Bettner, general manager of the Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District, said the announcement was not a surprise given the dry weather that has stricken California again this winter.

“My expectation is, based on the drier forecast, that it will become more critical this year,” she said.

The water allocation could improve if the weather brings more moisture to California. There are still several weeks left in the official winter period, and wet March storms have been known to help ease droughts in the past.

A relatively cold storm is bringing critical snow to the Sierra Nevada today and Saturday, although it is not expected to be a big snow producer.

“We’re hoping for a March miracle, but it would need to be a big March miracle to impact this drought,” Lorance said.

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/environment/article11355200.html#storylink=cpy

God controls the rain.  If He wants to dry out California for His reasons...blessed be the name of The Lord.

We already know that 40% of America's edible food comes from California....so if this drought continues it WILL affect us all.

"There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven."--Jesus