California's already strained water supply is being worsened by a drought. Water pumped from the Sacramento San Joaquin River-Delta has been cut by one-third in an effort to protect endangered fish species in the Delta. This is approximately 660,000 acre-feet less water than last year, equivalent to the annual water consumption of nearly 5.3 million Californians. With emergency supplies low, California water agencies have implemented public education programs, water restrictions and rate increases.
Farmland in San Diego County receives ...