KRCD is currently working on two priority projects to improve the resiliency of water, power, and environmental resources for Valley residents. They are:
- Kings River Fisheries Project (environmental enhancement)
- Airborne Snow Surveys (water supply)
KINGS RIVER FISHERIES PROJECT
OVERVIEW: Funding for planning, design, and/or construction is needed to support upcoming projects that will help achieve the mission of the Kings River Fisheries Management Program. The Program’s mission is to improve and enhance the Kings River watershed and fishery habitat while maintaining its beneficial uses, recognizing that a healthy river is essential to the region’s well-being and future quality of life. LEARN MORE
AIRBORNE SNOW SURVEYS
OVERVIEW: The Kings River watershed in the Southern Sierra Nevada is where, on average, 1.7 million acre-feet of water supply for portions of Fresno, Kings, and Tulare counties is found stored as snow. The supply is extremely variable. In wet years it can exceed 4 million acre-feet, causing potential flood risk downstream, and can swing below 400,000 acre-feet in the driest years, straining groundwater supply used to meet demand. Water management begins with understanding and forecasting snowpack. LEARN MORE