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California plans to capture El Niño's torrential rain
Original: "California has a plan for El Niño’s torrential rain: Save it for later" # US # USA # America # California # ElNino # Cl
California is preparing for heavy El Niño rainfall by pursuing projects designed to capture stormwater and store it for future use, rather than letting it drain to the ocean. The approach, reported by Grist, reflects the state's effort to manage the paradox of intense wet seasons amid prolonged drought. It involves groundwater recharge and storage systems that hold runoff for later dry years.
Why now: El Niño conditions are raising expectations of torrential winter rain, renewing debate over how the state can turn storms into a drought buffer.
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- "California has a plan for El Niño’s torrential rain: Save it for later" # US # USA # America # California # ElNino # Climate # ClimateChange https:// grist.org/cities/california-ha s-a-plan-for-el-ninos-torrential-rain-save-it-for-later/ · primonatura@mstdn.social · 2
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