California snowpack well below normal
These reduced snowpack stories, like "Melting mountains are a timebomb," just keep on coming.The snow pack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains fell sharply in the past four weeks, according to California officials. Parched soil from last year's dry weather has absorbed large amounts of the state's water supply from the snow pack. In April, snow depth and water content is only at 67 percent of normal levels.
Gov. Schwarzenegger said that these recent survey findings, "underscore the need for action now," urging lawmakers to adopt his proposal to address the crisis through conservation, increased groundwater storage and investment in infrastructure.
For water conservation ideas, no matter where you live, see these tips from the Mono Lake Committee.
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