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Managing the California drought

A new study from the University of California-Davis says this is currently the third-worst drought on record in the Golden State with river water for the Central Valley reduced by roughly one-third.  Groundwater pumping is replacing some of the river water losses, reducing the impact on agriculture.

Josue Medellin-Azuara is Senior Researcher at the Center for Watershed Sciences, he says while the groundwater is limiting the agricultural losses this year, if the drought continues it will eventually run out and then they will be in real trouble.  He says a water management plan is needed desperately.

AUDIO:Mendellin Azuara talks about the situation 5:12 mp3

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