On May 10, 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency in 41 California counties (including Colusa) related to the current drought conditions in California. The state is currently experiencing its driest year on record since 1977, and local groundwater levels are at an all-time low.
Drought Preparedness “ What to Do Now: determine the condition of your well; Test water quality in your well regularly; stockpile enough bottled water for a minimum 7-day household supply; develop a family plan to address potential well outages; develop a plan to supply water for pets and livestock in case of a well outage; and communicate your drought preparedness plans with your neighbors, and work together.
Colusa County property owners experiencing domestic well issues, whether drought-related or mechanical, are urged to report these issues to the Colusa County Water Resources Division via the Well Report Form (www.countyofcolusa.org/684/Drought) for the purpose of providing important data that will allow the county to better understand our groundwater system, and to connect property owners with the resources and assistance that they need.
The County of Colusa has resources, information, and local assistance for property owners experiencing domestic well issues, and is urging those impacted to complete the brief Well Report Form accessed on the Water Resources Divisions webpage. –