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Droughts are a regular feature of California’s variable climate, affecting cities, farms, and the environment. They test water management systems and signal areas needing improvement.

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Climate Change and California’s Water September 2019
Managing water is at the forefront of climate change adaptation in California.

Groundwater Recharge September 2019
Groundwater recharge can help California adapt to greater climate extremes and growing water scarcity.

California’s Water: Managing Droughts November 2018
A policy brief on ways to increase our ability to weather droughts.

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Drought February 2019

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Droughts are a recurring feature of California’s variable climate

The latest drought includes the driest four-year stretch in 120 years of recordkeeping.