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As the mayor of californias largest city told me, examining water usage will help offset the crisis. >> weve added in the last 45 years a million residents without having to consume a single drop of water more. so its changing -- its true. we have 3 million to 4 million more people in last 45 years and we consume the same amount of water as back then because so much water is wasted. >> reporter: some are looking at the very industry that uses up so much of the states dwindling resource. >> half ...

California water dating back to over a century ago are also facing restrictions for the first time since 1977. as the mayor of californias largest city told me, examining water usage will help offset the crisis. >> weve added in the last 45 years a million residents without having to consume a single drop of water more. so its changing -- its true. we have 3 million to 4 million more people in last 45 years and we consume the same amount of water as back then because so much water is wasted. >> ...

Thing? >> not the way were currently operating. half of californias farms, and i know last night you showed that drip irrigation and thats important. half of california farms still use the old ant quatd flood and furrow techniques where you lift it up and let the water flow through and flood your farm. >> is that true? >>s its true. half. there is about 20% that havent even filled out the forms the state required in 2009. they were supposed to fill out water management plans and splanl how they ...