California to deliver all of requested water supplies for first time in 17 years
April 21 (UPI) — California’s Department of Water Resources expects to deliver 100% of the state’s requested water supplies this year with reservoirs close to full capacity and snowmelt runoff beginning.
After years of drought, it’s the first 100% allocation in 17 years.
“Water supply conditions and careful management of reservoir operations during this extreme winter allows DWR to maximize water deliveries while enhancing protections for the environment,” said DWR Director Karla Nemeth in a statement. “DWR is moving and storing as much water as possible to the benefit of communities, agriculture, and the environment.”
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Source: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/04/21/California-delivers-100-percent-water/2191682085638/
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