The Owens Valley Monitor is the Inyo County Water Department’s (ICWD) annual report on monitoring and other work performed by ICWD and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). The 2011-2012 Owens Valley Monitor reports runoff year 2011: April 2011-March 2012.  In accordance with the Inyo/Los Angeles water agreement, ICWD and LADWP monitor water activities in the valley and their effects on groundwater levels and vegetation. The two agencies also conduct scientific research on methods of improving water management.

This annual report was produced by the Inyo County Water Department in Independence, California.

Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
• Saltcedar Report
• Mitigation
• Vegetation
• Rare Plants
• Soil Water Conditions
• Groundwater Conditions
• Bishop Cone Audit