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# What We're Reading--
- URL: https://bevnews.net/what-were-reading-107/
- Published: 2023-09-01T04:01:01.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-01T04:01:01.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker

### [California is now practically drought-free, but we keep wasting so much rainwater](https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/california-is-now-practically-drought-free-but-we-keep-wasting-so-much-rai/?ref=bevnews.net)

Only California's most northwestern and southeastern corners remain under moderate drought or in abnormally dry conditions — just 6% of the state, according to the drought monitor. (Press Democrat)

**Why it matters:** Despite all that drought-busting precipitation, California continues to capture only a percentage of that water. Much of the abundance in rain from Hilary ended up running off into the ocean — not captured or stored for future use, when California will inevitably face its next drought.

**What's next:**  "What we need to do is either capture a lot of the wet season, or develop more stormwater recapture projects that can take advantage of an average year," Art Castro, a watershed manager for the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, said. That will likely require "back-engineering" of L.A.'s water system, he said, as much of it was designed with older rain models in mind, when storms weren't as intense. said.