California's April 1 snowpack came in at just 18% of statewide average — the second-lowest reading on record — and the effects are already reshaping the 2026 irrigation season across the Valley. Metropolitan Water District staff called the Colorado River outlook "dire" as Lake Powell is forecast to hit its 3,500 ft emergency trigger earlier than expected. Plus: Arvin-Edison's first-of-its-kind golden mussel treatment delivered 100% kill on caged mussels + canal-wide control, and the Water Blueprint's Unified Valley Water Plan puts the long-term supply gap at $13–20 billion in infrastructure — and still leaves up to a million acre-feet unmet by 2040.

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March 2026 shattered California temperature and drought records, wiping out snowpack and forcing districts to cut water runs short. Delta-Mendota exits state probation while Tule faces $12M in fees. And Salinas Valley modeling shows that even eliminating all ag pumping won't stop seawater intrusion by 2040.

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Lake Powell is projected to fall within ten feet of minimum power pool as Colorado River inflow drops to 52% of average. Groundwater fees are accelerating across California — from Paso Robles' new volumetric fee to Yolo's tiered structure to Fox Canyon's warning that assessments could rise "by a multiple." Plus: Amazon is paying to double recycled water storage in South Santa Clara County, golden mussel efforts expand across multiple agencies, and annual reports reveal a mixed picture of basin recovery.

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