Interior Northern California is still experiencing widespread drought. For the month of December, there were no changes made to drought severity levels in the region. Much of the region remains in severe to extreme drought with portions of the northern San Joaquin as high as exceptional drought. Many local and regional, as well as state-wide restrictions continue. Agricultural surface water deliveries continue to be significantly reduced. The state-wide drought declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom continues. Mandatory water restrictions are in place on outdoor water use for all Californians with possible fines for violators. Agriculture and most of the state���s energy development are water-intensive industries and have less water for those purposes.

Drought in CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of December, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 16 in extreme drought (D3). Drought conditions could improve with above normal precipitation in the month continuing.

Drought in BURNEY BASIN/EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of December, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept approximately the western half of Zone 14 in extreme drought (D3) with the remainder of the zone in severe drought (D2). Drought conditions could improve with above normal precipitation in the month continuing.

Drought in MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO WESTERN COLUSA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of December, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept the majority of Zone 63 in extreme drought (D3) with the far western border of the zone remaining in severe drought (D2). Drought conditions could improve with above normal precipitation in the month continuing.

Drought in NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of December, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept the northern and western portions of Zone 66 in extreme drought (D3) with the remainder of the zone in severe drought (D2). Drought conditions could improve with above normal precipitation in the month continuing.

Drought in NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of December, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept the eastern portion of Zone 19 in extreme drought (D3) with the remainder of the zone in severe drought (D2). Drought conditions could improve with above normal precipitation in the month continuing.

Drought in SHASTA LAKE/NORTH SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of December, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 13 in extreme drought (D3). Drought conditions could improve with above normal precipitation in the month continuing.

Drought in SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of December, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 17 in extreme drought (D3). Drought conditions could improve with above normal precipitation in the month continuing.

Drought in NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of December, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 15 in extreme drought (D3). Drought conditions could improve with above normal precipitation in the month continuing.

Drought in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of December, the U.S. Drought Monitor removed the western portions of Zone 69 from extreme drought (D3) and changed it to severe drought (D2) due to improvement in conditions due to wet weather through the month. The area joined the rest of the rest of the area, which remains in severe drought (D2).

Drought in CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of December, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept the eastern portion of Zone 18 in extreme drought (D3) with the remainder of the zone in severe drought (D2). Drought conditions could improve with above normal precipitation in the month continuing.