Drought

Media resources

Folsom Lake during a previous drought. (Photo: California Department of Water Resources.)

• Local (county and regional) UC Cooperative Extension drought experts

Statewide drought links and information from around UC

• California Institute for Water Resources
  The California Institute for Water Resources develops and supports water-related research, education, and outreach across the state and beyond.
  
  • Drought-related events
  • Drought information portals

UC Cooperative Extension drought webpages

• Humboldt County
• Lake County
• Mendocino County
• Plumas-Sierra counties
• Riverside County
• San Bernardino County
• San Luis Obispo County
• Sonoma County

Spanish/español

• Drought news and information in Spanish - Cuidemos el agua

  News releases/blog posts

• Help an oak tree tolerate severe drought April 24, 2015
• Six ways to reduce water use without killing your garden April 20, 2015
• Grasscycling can help Californians conserve water March 5, 2015
• UC scientists helping farmers reduce water needs Jan. 26, 2015
• Five facts that make the California drought a complex problem Jan. 12, 2015
• Replenishing California groundwater Jan. 5, 2015
• Save water, but also save trees during drought November 24, 2014
• Conserve water with proven landscape irrigation strategies March 6, 2014
• Drought survival sessions scheduled for locations around the state Jan. 29, 2014
• UC to help ranchers survive winter 2013-14 Jan. 10, 2014
• California ranchers anticipate devastating drought impacts, study finds Jan. 23, 2014
• Severe drought management recommendations for almond Jan. 16, 2014