Deeper snowpack, but California still short of water

Meltwater from snowfall in California’s mountains provides 30 percent of the state’s water needs in a normal year. The snowpack this year is vastly improved from a year ago, when it was 5 percent of average. But at 87 percent, the equivalent of 24.4 inches of water, according to the state Department of Water Resources,… » Read More

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