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.