Page 2 - Reedley Exponent 3-7-19 E-edition

The Reedley Exponent A2 Thursday, March 7, 2019
Latest survey: state’s snowpack at 153 percent of normal
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On Feb. 28, the California De- partment of Water Resources con- ducted the third Phillips Station snow survey of 2019. The manual survey recorded 113 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 43.5 inches, which is more than double what was recorded last month at this location.
Statewide, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is 153 percent of average for this date, thanks to several atmo-
spheric rivers during February. Snow water equivalent is the depth of water that theoretically would result if the entire snowpack melted instantaneously. It is an im- portant tool used by water managers across the state to estimate anticipat-
ed spring runoff.
The results show a notable im-
provement since the last Phillips sur- vey on January 31, when measure- ments at Phillips Station revealed a SWE of 18 inches compared to to- day’s 43.5 inches. Current conditions
stand in stark contrast to this time last year when the snow depth was only 13.5 inches and the SWE was just 1.5 inches.
“This winter’s snowpack gets better each month and it looks like California storms aren’t done giving yet,” said California DWR Director Karla Nemeth. “This is shaping up to be an excellent water year.”
On Feb. 14, the National Weather Service officially confirmed that the Northern Hemisphere is experienc- ing weak El Niño conditions. As a
result of these above-average sea surface temperatures, we are likely to experience more precipitation in the next two months.
“Along with the water supply benefits of the heavy rain and snow, there is also increased flood risk,” said John Paasch, DWR Chief of Flood Operations. “We’ve activated the Flood Operations Center, a joint effort between DWR and the Nation- al Weather Service, to closely moni- tor weather, reservoir, river, and flood conditions. Our goal is to share
timely and accurate information about changing conditions to help people and communities respond to flood events and stay safe.”
The state’s largest six reservoirs currently hold between 84 percent (Oroville) and 137 percent (Melones) of their historical averages for this date. Lake Shasta, California’s larg- est surface reservoir, is 112 percent of its historical average.
Snowpack is an important fac-
See SNOWPACK on page A3
Reedley Police Department / Map Contributed
Red circles mark where recent vehicle break-ins have occurred in the city between Feb. 21 and Feb. 27.
Police warn public to lock vehicles after break-ins
‘Fill the Bucket’ to fight cancer
Volunteers with the Reedley Area Relay for Life spent the workday on March 1 soliciting dona- tions at the intersection of G and 11th streets in downtown Reedley. Team worked by the hour from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the “Fill the Bucket” event. The $3,300 raised will go to the fight against cancer. The 2019 Reedley Relay for Life will take place Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28.
ABOVE: Stephen Buffy Ruiz, a volunteer with Reedley Area Relay for Life, talked with a passing motorist while collecting donations.
RIGHT: Volunteers with Reedley Area Relay for Life — including students from Reedley College — waved during a break in traffic.
Photos by Jon Earnest / The Exponent
Staff Report
Reedley police strongly are advising residents to lock their vehicles after six recent burglaries in the city — all involving cars or trucks that were unlocked.
Police said the thefts oc- curred during both daytime and nighttime hours between Feb. 21 and Feb. 27. Most of the property targets has been small items that can easily be concealed, police said..
Four of the six thefts have occurred on, along or near Reed Avenue. Two of
them have been along Olson Avenue.
One of the break-ins took place in the parking lot off Manning Avenue next to the Reedley High School base- ball diamond. Items taken during the thefts have in- cluded wallets, cellphones, credit cards, work badges and pocket knives.
The Reedley Police De- partment reminds citizens to be vigilant in locking the doors to their vehicles, and removing or hiding any items of value. When pos- sible, park vehicles in a ga- rage or a well-lit area.
Police to begin special traffic detail starting March 11
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The Reedley Police Department will be conducting a traffic detail throughout the city — with specific attention to the downtown G Street corridor — beginning on Monday, March 11.
The traffic detail will be targeting specific vehicle code violations includ- ing loud music from a vehicle, illegal
U-turns in a business district, commer- cial vehicle stopping/parking on the roadway and bicycles on a sidewalk on G Street.
Police will begin this detail by edu- cating motorists on the violations by issu- ing warnings to those who commit those violations. This educational aspect of the detail then will be followed by officers assigned to conduct enforcement stops
on violations and issue citations for the violations.
The traffic detail will run for ap- proximately 30 days. The department’s hope is to reduce the ongoing concerns of citizens regarding loud music, il- legal U-turns on G Street, pedestrian safety, commercial vehicles blocking the roadway and bicycles on sidewalks downtown.
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