A series of storms this winter have drenched much of the state’s fertile inland empire and brought record-breaking snow storms throughout the Sierras. Late last month the California Drought Monitor indicated that the state is 83 percent drought-free, compared with just 6 percent a year ago. Despite the massive storms, hydrologists also warn that California may always be chronically short on water given the state’s huge agricultural industry. While these crops are a major economic driver for the Golden state, they also need massive amounts of water to thrive. “The great thirst of our highly productive agricultural sector has never been and will never be satisfied by the annual winter storms that feed the state’s rivers and reservoirs.”

Source: Fox News March 08, 2017 17:48 UTC