The supply doesn't exist for California water storage expansion

Friday, November 21, 2014 - 07:00 in Earth & Climate

California's approval of a $7.5 billion water bond has bolstered prospects for expanding reservoirs and groundwater storage, but the drought-prone state can effectively use no more than a 15 percent increase in surface water storage capacity because of lack of water to fill it, according to a new analysis released Nov. 20.

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