The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows that conditions worsened in the Sierra as California is in the midst of a fourth year of drought.

“In northeastern California, exceptional drought (D4) was expanded across the northern Sierras this week, while in northern Modoc County, a one-category improvement (from D4 to D3) was rendered to the depiction to more accurately reflect local conditions,” according to the summary.

As you can see from the graphic below, it changed the drought status of Nevada County and now NID has to deduce the amount of water used from 25% to 36%. This will have a larger impact on all of us.

To do our part we are installing a low flow toilet in the master bath room on Monday.