Is The Drought Over In California?

The short answer is NO!  The long answer is also NO.  We're on our way, but we're not yet ready for a "drought over" party.  Northern California has come out of drought conditions.  With 12 feet of snow in Tahoe, and weeks of heavy rain, the reservoirs are just about full, and the snow pack is way over normal.  You see pictures of areas of Sonoma Valley where people are getting around in boats due to heavy flooding, and think we surely must have enough water.

Years can start out with heavy rain only to be dry the rest of the year.  The scientists say that about 45% of California is out of drought conditions.  The southern  part of the state, despite heavy rain, still has a long way to go.  I hope we do not forget the dire conditions of the past five years and go back to our wasteful ways.  Let's keep the new habits we have developed.  This will insure that we always have water in our reservoirs and enough to keep our agricultural economy with what they need.