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Normal rainfall predicted for north state this winter

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on December 1, 2008 at 5:50 am

From the Sacramento Bee:

Weather experts believe Northern California will see normal precipitation this winter – a welcome tonic after two years of drought. It’ll be just average, though. And these days, just average may not be enough.

There’s disagreement about whether a normal year will be sufficient to completely erase a water-level deficit left by drought. “Even if we get a nice, wet winter, there’s still going to be difficulties,” said Dave Kranz, a spokesman for the California Farm Bureau. It would take at least a couple years of good rain to replenish resources, he said.

Paltry rainfall during 2006 and 2007 marked the first time since the early 1990s that most of California saw two consecutive dry years. The state has so far shouldered the burden well, drawing on reserves and groundwater.

But the water supply can only stretch so far. Another dry season would likely mean mandatory restrictions on water use in many cities across the state – and would have a steep economic impact on everything from ski resorts to Central Valley farms.

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December 1, 2008 · Filed Under Drought, Weather & Snowpack

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