Spring Meltwater (IMAGE) NOAA Headquarters Caption Melting snow from the Sierra Nevada mountains in California is vital to a range of users from nearby municipalities to the region's agriculture. Credit Dale Kolke/ California Department of Water Resources Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.