water shortage

While reservoirs are near capacity, officials stress the real concern is the snowpack.

The Bureau has the job of managing water in five Yakima Project storage reservoirs.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A major water wholesaler has added $350 million to its budget for a cash-for-grass program that has gained popularity during the California drought. Bob Muir, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, says the board approved the additional money on Tuesday to pay homeowners and businesses to replace grass with drought-friendly landscaping... Read Mo

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service will accept ACEP applications to help productive farm and ranch lands remain in agriculture and to protect the nation's critical wetlands and grasslands, home to diverse wildlife and plant species...

Trade negotiators for the U.S. and Japan are working around the clock to complete a trade agreement prior to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to Washington later this month. Negotiators are working to have the agreement ready to unveil during Abe’s visit as they hope the deal can pave the way for a broader Asia-Pacific pact involving 10 other countries...