California to get major boost in water supplies after January storms
LA TimesCalifornia water agencies that serve 27 million people will see an increased allocation of supplies from the state after a series of winter storms boosted reservoirs and snowpack, officials announced Thursday. “But make no mistake, while the recent storms will help alleviate the acute emergency in areas dependent on supplies from the State Water Project, Southern California’s water challenges are far from over,” he said. “We continue to draw down our largest local reservoir, Diamond Valley Lake, to meet demands.” Indeed, officials warned that there are two more months in California’s wet season, and dry conditions could develop once again. But it’s also a case for improving the state’s aging water storage and capture infrastructure through projects such as the Sites Reservoir and the proposed Delta Conveyance System, Nemeth said.