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Map: California’s Water Use Per County (1985-2005)

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Click through the interactive Google Fusion Tables infographic to see how California’s water use has changed over the last two decades and how these trends relate to population demographics and water contamination.

Most of California Groundwater Tables at All-time Lows, State Report Says

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The biggest declines are in the San Joaquin Valley and in metropolitan Southern California.

California Governor’s Third Drought Order Sets New Water Rules, Requirements

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As temperatures heat up and water supplies dwindle, Governor Jerry Brown’s third drought order deals with lawns, laws, and emergency response.
Abe Sanchez, a mechanic at the C.W. Jones Pumping Plant, looks for the source of a small water leak in one of the facility's massive electrical pumps.

California Drought Plan Is a Roadmap for a Perilous Year

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A landmark management plan brings together state and federal agencies to prioritize human health, water quality, and fish.

California’s San Joaquin River Is Nation’s Most Endangered in 2014, Conservation Group Says

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Regardless of drought, the San Joaquin faces key decisions this year, according to American Rivers.

As Snow Survey Reveals Drought Deficit, Californians Take Extraordinary Measures to Cope

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Sierra Nevada snowpack, a major part of California's water supply equation, is near record lows.

California Mountain Snowpack Likely to Receive a Failing Mark Tomorrow

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Rain and snow are falling today, but the winter of 2013-14 was historically hot and dry.

‘Transformational’ Water Reforms, Though Wrenching, Helped Australia Endure Historic Drought, Experts Say

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California, in the third year of its worst drought ever, faces challenges similar to those of Australia. A panel of water policy experts and Circle of Blue journalists questioned whether the nation’s most populous state has the resolve to enact similar reforms.

Californians, In a Departure, Appear Ready to Support Big Water Spending to Respond to Drought

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State leaders face infrastructure decisions now that will have consequences for decades.

Media Alert: What Can California Learn from Australia’s Biggest Dry?

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Interactive Event on California Drought – Lessons Learned from Australia

California Drought: Lessons from Australia’s Biggest Dry

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How should California respond to its water challenge? Join the Conversation

Peter Gleick: Clarifying the Discussion about California Drought and Climate Change

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Confusion about California's drought stems from the failure of some scientists, bloggers, reporters, and others to distinguish among three separate questions.