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Rain has returned to NorCal, but don't expect the reservoirs to fill up anytime soon

Rain has returned to NorCal, but don’t expect the reservoirs to fill up anytime soon

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So far, things are looking good for Northern California heading into what is, on average, the busiest part of the rainy and snowy season. On Monday morning, many places in the region are reporting above-average rainfall totals since the start of the year of water on October 1. Downtown Sacramento has recorded nearly 4 inches …

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California's large reservoirs expected to meet just 5% of demand next year as drought crisis deepens

California’s large reservoirs expected to meet just 5% of demand next year as drought crisis deepens

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The California Department of Water Resources announced Thursday that it plans to meet just 5% of water demands from urban and agricultural contractors supplied by the State Water Project, many of which are in the Bay Area. The low allocation, one of the lowest on record, will invariably mean continued pressure on Californians to reduce …

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