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Reservoirs plummeting as Southern California fights wildfires

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on October 25, 2007 at 5:40 am

From the Daily Breeze:

As wildfires continued to rage in Southern California on Wednesday, water officials warned that the blazes may threaten the state’s long-term supply. “We are rapidly draining our reservoirs,” Jeff Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, told congressional aides and lobbyists at a Capitol Hill briefing.

He and others said unequivocally that California has more than enough water to combat the fires, which have raged across the state for four days. But, Kightlinger noted, “The question is, how do we replace it? Everyone is out there with a hose trying to blanket everything with water. We are watching our reservoirs just plummeting right now.”

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October 25, 2007 · Filed Under General Water Issues

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