The farmers and cities that rely on the California State Water Project got some slightly encouraging news Tuesday – the state is raising their water allocation to 15 percent of what they requested. Reflecting the stormy weather California has seen so far this winter, the Department of Water Resources said it was increasing the allocation to 15 percent, up from the previously announced 10 percent. That’s still lower than the 20 percent the State Water Project delivered last year. Deliveries could further increase if El Niño continues to deliver rain and snow, the state said. The National Weather Service said wet weather is expected to hit the Sacramento area late Thursday and continue through the weekend. “Our modest increase underscores the fact that we still have a critical water shortage after four-plus years of drought that we don’t know when will end,” said Mark Cowin, director of the Department of Water Resources, in a prepared statement. “One look at our low reservoirs tells us that we need a lot more wet weather before summer.” Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/water-and-drought/article56656793.html#storylink=cpy
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