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savings impact was 1.65 billion gallons in 2014 and 2.23 billion gallons in 2015 for a total <br /> of 3.88 billion gallons. <br /> When we discuss drought conditions, it is also prudent to discuss rainfall and snowpack, <br /> which are significant contributing factors to recovering from drought. The last five years <br /> of rainfall levels are included in Attachment 2. <br /> State Snowpack Conditions <br /> As of March 1, 2016, the statewide snowpack is holding at 81% of the average snowpack <br /> for this time of winter. This also represents 71% of the total snowpack that typically <br /> reaches its peak on April 1. <br /> State Reservoir Conditions <br /> Despite snowpack readings that are higher than last year, the major State water <br /> reservoirs are currently at 43%of their available capacity and are at 63% of their historical <br /> average for this time of year. Lake Oroville in Butte County, the State Water Project's <br /> (SWP) principal reservoir, now holds 1.855 million acre feet (MAF), 52% of its 3.5 million <br /> acre-foot capacity and 75% of its historical average on February 28. <br /> DWR Water Allocation for 2016 <br /> The initial water allocation from DWR to the Tri-Valley through Zone 7 was recently <br /> increased from 15%to 30%. This allocation level represents a slightly higher water supply <br /> scenario than 2015. This allocation can be increased or decreased at any time by DWR <br /> based on the reservoir levels and snowpack conditions as we move through the winter. <br /> State Drought Regulations <br /> The State is currently in the process of considering requests to modifying the calculation <br /> methodology for determining each water suppliers target conservation requirement for <br /> 2016. The current mandatory conservation requirement for the City is 24%. For the <br /> regulatory reporting period of June 2015 through October 2016 for which this <br /> conservation requirement applies, the City has achieved a cumulative savings of over <br /> 39% to date. <br /> The excess use penalties have resumed and are applicable to any water used after March <br /> 1, 2016. The prohibited water activities as listed above still remain in effect. <br /> Submitted by: Approve by: <br /> Kathleen Yurchak Nelson Fialho <br /> Director of Operations City Manager <br /> and Water Utilities <br /> Attachments: <br /> 1. Reduction Chart 2016 <br /> 2. Rain History <br /> 3. State Supplier Conservation Compliance, January 2016 <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br />