[RonDent]

Managing water in California is a balancing act. As mentioned, there are the farming in the valley that are holding deeded water right. California is the world's 5th largest producer of food. Cutting the farmers off wouldn't be a good idea. There all the cities in the valley that are taking water out of the rivers. Then you have to maintain a certain level of flow into the ocean to prevent saltwater incursion, destroying farms and city water supplies. Not to mention the endangered species living in the delta. Let's not forget too the huge amount of water that is pumped to the southern part of the state to keep the largest part of the state's population alive. Yes, there are dams all over the state to catch the rains and snow melt. But if you haven't noticed, there hasn't been any. The state is in yet another drought. I saw a sign the other day that read; "Going to California for vacation this year? Bring your own water." I've lived in California my entire life. The is nothing new.