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If California is Facing a Rare Mega-Drought, Why is the State Releasing Water from Reservoirs
Last week, when California Gov. Gavin Newsom was in Oroville, with a 60% empty Oroville Dam Reservoir as his backdrop, he said he is not ready to declare an official drought emergency. “Instead, he promised he can manage the situation...
California Releasing Water from Reservoirs, Claiming Drought Conditions
AccuWeather reports a snow survey in California revealed that the state only received about 50% of its average precipitation during the 2021 water year, tying it for its third-driest on record. As for water storage, AccuWeather says: Lake Shasta, California’s largest...