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State Water Board hears multi‑agency hydrologic update as reservoirs run above average
Summary
Department of Water Resources and Bureau of Reclamation officials told the State Water Resources Control Board that statewide precipitation is running well above average with uneven snowpack and dynamic reservoir operations; panelists warned of forecast uncertainty for January–March and described Delta export management under OMR constraints.
The State Water Resources Control Board heard a multi‑agency briefing on Jan. 6 about water‑year 2026 conditions, with officials from the Department of Water Resources and the Bureau of Reclamation presenting updated precipitation, snowpack and reservoir data.
Michael Anderson of the Department of Water Resources told the board the state is "running 154% of average for the state" in precipitation so far and has seen a mixed snowpack: Northern Sierra snow accumulation lags while the Southern Sierra and higher elevations are tracking above average. Anderson cautioned that January through March…
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