The ferocious winter storm that flooded roadways and knocked down old Eucalyptus trees in South County has helped with water conservation measures. The San Diego County Water Authority in the past few months has officially declared an end to the  five-year long water drought. While the drought appears to be over, the California Water Resources Control board still believes water agencies and users need to conserve water. The drought is no more because of conservation methods by local water agencies and because of the abundance of rain this winter.