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State Water Board staff reports mixed hydrology, six temporary groundwater‑recharge permits issued and 44% of water rights reports outstanding
Summary
In an informational briefing Feb. 4, staff reported statewide precipitation and snowpack below average in many basins but rising with recent storms, confirmed six temporary groundwater‑recharge permits issued for the winter, and said 44% of water right holders and claimants had not filed 2023‑24 water‑use annual reports as of Feb. 3.
State Water Resources Control Board staff on Feb. 4 gave an informational update showing statewide precipitation and snowpack remain below long‑term averages but were increasing with recent storms, while reservoir storage is at or above average in many major reservoirs.
Staff also said they had processed six temporary groundwater‑recharge permits for the current winter and summarized new state executive guidance to maximize recharge opportunities during storms. In addition, staff reported that the 2023–24 water‑right annual reporting cycle closed Feb. 1 and that 44 percent of water right holders and claimants had not yet submitted reports as of Feb. 3.
In the briefing, staff (identified in the meeting as “Miss Bean”) presented precipitation and…
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