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Rationing the Rain: How California Distributes Its Water in Dry Times

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Distributing enough water to everyone has never been an easy task in perennially thirsty California. But making sure that residents, farms and the environment are all sufficiently hydrated becomes a particularly difficult balancing act during prolonged periods of drought. Simply put, there's just not enough to go around. Cartoon journalist Andy Warner -- whose last piece focused on California agriculture --- explains the complicated math of water distribution in the Golden State. View below as a slideshow or full graphic.

For more on water distribution in California:

California Department of Water Resources

UC Davis Agricultural Issues Center: Measure of California Agriculture

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