Submitted by bogdanelcs t3_11zfuod in dataisbeautiful
rabbitwonker t1_jddlbwv wrote
Reply to comment by blackhornet03 in Why California is still in drought despite heavy rain and snow by bogdanelcs
In terms of surface water, it’s over (for now). But groundwater is what takes multiple years to recharge, and even then some of the capacity has been permanently lost due to over-pumping, so no matter what there’s going to be less groundwater to fall back on when the next dry spell hits.
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