Thanks To Heavy Rains, State May Increase Water Delivery Allocations

Dozens of water agencies in drought-weary California may receive only 20% of their requested deliveries in 2017, state officials said Monday. But the Department of Water Resources’ initial allocation forecast is double what was announced a year ago. Officials said winter storms in coming months may boost the first 2017 allocation, but they point out that California’s deep drought lingers. Initial allocations almost always change. This year’s 10% allocation ultimately gave way to a 60% allotment.