West-Side Water Ticks Up to 65% of Allocation. Is It Too Little, Too Late?

The heavy rains and snow falling on California this year are enabling the Bureau of Reclamation to boost water deliveries to growers on the west side of Fresno County.The Bureau of Reclamation announced Wednesday that it will supply South-of-Delta growers with 65% of their contracted water total. “This has been a great year for California’s water supply,” said Mid-Pacific Regional Director Ernest Conant. “The increased precipitation has allowed us to increase the amount of water we allocate to our South-of-Delta contractors.”