WATER SUPPLY PLANNING COMMITTEE
DISCUSSION ITEM
4.	DISCUSS RAINFALL AND STORAGE CONDITIONS
Meeting Date:		February 21, 2018	Budgeted:	N/A
From:		David J. Stoldt	Program/
		General Manager	Line Item No.:	N/A
Prepared By:		David J. Stoldt	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation:
CEQA Compliance: Action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378.

SUMMARY:  Rainfall through January 2018 totaled 3.95 inches and brings the cumulative rainfall total for WY 2018 to 4.97 inches, which is 45% of the long-term average through January.

Estimated unimpaired runoff during January totaled 2,640 acre-feet (AF) and brings the cumulative runoff total for WY 2018 to 5,235 AF, which is 27% of the long-term average through January.

Usable storage for the MRWPRS was 28,800 acre-feet, which is 96% of average through January, and equates to 77% percent of system capacity.

However, through February 13, 2018 rainfall for the month was 0.03 inches. The remaining forecast for February does not include rain until possibly the last 2-3 days of the month. If no additional rain is received, the total year-to-date will be similar to 1924, the lowest rainfall total on record.

Staff will provide updated information at the meeting to discuss how Water Year 2018 compares to the historical record.

EXHIBIT

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