California drought
By Veronica Rocha
July 23, 2014
Most of California’s major reservoirs are now less than half-full — or at what officials call a “seriously low” level — but that’s still nowhere near the historic lows set in 1977, the state’s driest year on record.
The latest report released Wednesday by the California Department of Water Resources shows 10 of the state’s 12 major reservoirs below 50% of their total capacity, with some nearing just 20%.
“They are not historical levels, but they are seriously low,” department spokesman Ted Thomas said.
But when all 12 of the major reservoirs are combined, the average is at 60%, Thomas said. That’s puts the state in a far better position than it was 37 years ago, when a crippling drought brought the statewide reservoir average down to 41%.
As of Wednesday, the largest federal reservoir in California at Lake Shasta was only at 36% capacity, which is 4.5 million acre-feet of water, he added.
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C’mon water shortage deniers…. We’ve missed you.
C’mon, somehow twist this into a Liberal Conspiracy.
Sam, tell us how much water you wasted today to prove your patriotism to your neighbors.
Did you scream “I paid for it, it’s mine” at ’em?
Not wasted but used for my own purpose. The difference between us is I sign my true name to everything I post and you do not. Please let us all know who you are so we can applaud your bravery or continue to be anonymous and prove your cowardess.
Ps. I do not have to scream about anything, I just pay my bill. What do you pay for?
Probably some of your disability payment.