[ckissick]

Vash, is that Contra Costa Water District or EBMUD? Either way, it's absurd that drastic water rationing would be necessary. The areas where both water districts collect their water are at about 80-85% of average rainfall for the year. The snow pack may be worse, but still.

Average rainfall means just that. Average. Some years, you get less, some years you get more. To get 85% of the average is normal. The water districts should be prepared for such circumstances. This should not be considered a drought of any significant magnitude. In 1976, we got 25% of normal. That's a drought.

I bet you can guess why the water districts are not prepared with adequate storage volume.

BTW, I don't have to worry about droughts. I live out in the boonies with a water well and plenty of groundwater storage.