California cuts back on water deliveries, anticipating dry year ahead

California's cities may only receive about 5 percent of the water deliveries they have requested this year, with dry and warm conditions expected to persist through the winter, state officials announced on Monday.

The California Department of Water Resources said that its initial supply forecast is based on current reservoir storage levels and conservative precipitation projections for the months to come.

“Based on long-range forecasts and the possibility of a La Nina year, the State Water........

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