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How is it that California has escaped water restrictions for such a long time?

Asked by elbanditoroso (33177points) April 2nd, 2015

Recent news is that Governor Brown is putting in place water restrictions in California for the first time in California history. How can that be? California has had droughts repeatedly and consistently for decades.

Every state I have lived in – some in the mountain states, some in the mid-Atlantic, even down here in Georgia – has had water restrictions off and on. Just a couple years ago, when Lake Lanier was down by 17 feet, we had to restrict outdoor water use.

How did California escape this for so long?

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