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Officials Say Storm Rain is Not Enough to Fully Restore San Diego County’s Reservoirs

/in , /by /Fox 5 San Diegoby Jennifer Franco Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

It’s been a slow start to the rainy season. The first major storm of the season is bringing much needed rain as San Diego County deals with the driest start to any winter in more than 170 years.

While the storm offers a boost to drought conditions, officials warn the rainfall is not enough to fully replenish local reservoirs.

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SoCal Plans to Reduce Imported Water Supplies by 2035

/in , , /by /Spectrum News 1by Sarah Pilla

Colorado River water from Lake Mead makes its way to Southern California through the California River Aqueduct.

Once this water arrives in Lake Mathews, it’s then distributed to a water treatment plant owned by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

Currently, most of the water in Metropolitan’s water treatment facilities are from Northern California from the State Water Project because of our wet winter.

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