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Welcome to Climate 1. I'm Greg Dalton. Today we're talking about California's searing drought and what can be done to keep the

Golden State hydrated.

Reservoirs are at historic lows, mandatory water rationing is in effect in some areas,

and groundwater is being sucked out at an alarming rate.

Over the next hour, we'll look at groundwater, conservation, recycling,

agricultural uses, and residential landscaping. Along the way, we'll include questions from

our live audience here at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. This program is underwritten

by the S.D. Vectal Jr. Foundation. Our guests are three water experts, Debbie Davis

is Community and Rural Affairs Advisor,

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