Snow Surveys Background

• The Importance of Snow
• History of Snow Surveying
• The Snow Surveyors
• Data Collecting
• Impact of Forecasting

Snow Surveys are mandated by Section 228 California Water Code:

228.  The department shall gather and correlate information and data
pertinent to an annual forecast of seasonal water crop, including
the making of snow surveys, either independently or in cooperation
with any person or any county, State, Federal, or other agency.