Is the drought over? You might view that as an insane question given the near record snowfall for modern times in the Sierra and the fact the runoff will be testing levees for the coming months. But before you get too giddy and think its ok to revert to old water use patterns and plant water guzzling turf all over creation, you might want to remember that there is a lot more to California water than meets the eye. — The Central Valley water aquifers during the past four years lost a third of what they did during the previous 50 years according to the United States Geological Survey California Water Service Center. — During four years of drought 37.5 percent of all wells in the state dropped 10 to 49.9 feet with another 12 percent falling 50 feet or more.
The drought is just now beginning
