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I'm Olivia Allen Price.

Isn't that nice? It's been a while since I heard that sound. It's the time a year where every part of me starts craving the rain.

But this year that feeling is especially strong because we are in a drought.

And if we don't have a wet winter ahead of us, it could get really bad.

Already wells are running dry.

Reservoirs are concerningly low,

and some parts of the Bay Area are facing mandatory water restrictions. A few weeks ago we asked you what you wanted to learn about drought in California and we got dozens of smart and insightful questions. Now it's time for some answers.

Over the next two weeks we'll be sharing five episodes in our series State of Drought. We'll be focusing on why we're at a turning

point in water management, how different parts of the Bay Area are feeling this drought

differently, and what I'm most excited about, we'll talk solutions. Now,

anyone who is even a little familiar with water management in the state knows that it's a big

complex issue that touches almost everything.

So unfortunately, we're not able to get into some really important parts of the picture,

like the needs of wildlife and fish or the complicated system of water rights in the state.

But check our show notes and the Viqueur website for more reading on those topics.

I'll be honest, I thought this series was going to be all doom and gloom and there was a part of me that was really

dreading it, but I've learned there's a lot within our control if we're smart and plan ahead.

Hang on tight, we're about to get started.

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