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Drought ravages California as reservoirs sit 50 percent emptier than they should, expert says


Reservoirs have suffered from a lack of melted snow from the Sierra Nevada
The snowpack disappeared two months early due to warm weather and lack of snow
Lake Oroville, which helps water a quarter of US crops, could fall below 640 feet by late August
If that happens, state officials will have to shut down a major power plant for only the second time in history
Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded a drought warning to 41 counties, home to 30 percent of the state s population
The governor blamed climate change and urged residents to step up their efforts to save water ....

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Drought saps California reservoirs as hot, dry summer looms


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A home destroyed in the 2020 North Complex Fire sits above Lake Oroville on Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Oroville, Calif. At the time of this photo, the reservoir was at 39 percent of capacity and 46 percent of its historical average. California officials say the drought gripping the U.S. West is so severe it could cause one of the state s most important reservoirs to reach historic lows by late August, closing most boat ramps and shutting down a hydroelectric power plant during the peak demand of the hottest part of the summer.
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Empty boat docks sit on dry land at the Browns Ravine Cove area of drought-stricken Folsom Lake, currently at 37% of its normal capacity, in Folsom, Calif., Saturday, May 22, 2021. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency for most of the state. ....

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