Perspective on the Current Drought – July 2022

Principal Hydrogeologist Brian Smith gives some perspective on the current drought. Check out the video here. There have been a lot of comparisons to the drought of 2011. Brian has been with the District for more than 20 years and has seen his share of droughts. Currently the District remains in Alarm Drought (Stage II), but we are inching closer to Critical Drought (Stage III).
Visit learn more about the District’s drought stages here.
Also visit our frequently asked questions section on our drought information page here.