This year’s 100% water allocation in California does not mean the water crisis is over, experts say

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April 27, 2023

A donkey drinks from the Colorado River, showing low water levels

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This year’s 100% water allocation in California does not mean the water crisis is over, experts say

Climate change will make it hard to predict how much water will come each year.

An animal drinks from the Colorado River, showing low water levels

The West may be out of the woods in ensuring its water supply this year, but the water crisis is still very much alive, experts caution.

Last week, the California Department of Natural Resources announced that the state would receive 100% water allocation for the first time since 2006, meaning that communities and farmers under the State Water Project would receive all of its water requests for the year.