Amid Weather Extremes, California Urges Flood Preparation Even During Historic Drought

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently commemorated Flood Preparedness Week at the end of October by encouraging residents to prepare for flood season. “While we are preparing for a fourth year of extreme drought, we still need to plan for swings between severely dry conditions and large storms and flooding,” says DWR Director Karla Nemeth. “Just last year, December brought record-breaking precipitation to some parts of the state and was followed by the driest January, February and March on record. That was a wakeup call for all Californians that we must prepare for both drought and flood conditions at the