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The Department of Water Resources said Tuesday that the Sierra snow pack is at only 32 percent of its average.
The snowpack is used by the DWR as an indicator of how much snow will melt into the state’s rivers.
Despite recent storms, the DWR says, California’s drought is expected to continue into the summer.
“This bone-dry winter is illustrative of California’s new reality—more extreme droughts and floods should be viewed as the norm,” California Water Foundation Executive Director Lester Snow said. “Unfortunately, the state is woefully unprepared to deal with the volatility of climate change and the challenges brought on by a growing population, conflicting water demands and aging water infrastructure.”
