Randy McFarland is with the Kings River Conservation, "We wish season looked a lot better. Even with this storm, its not looking as good as we need it to look."
McFarland said the Valley simply can't afford a third, consecutive disappointing rainy season. The Kings River is running low. Some farmers already abandoned their fields because not enough water is available. But McFarland said time is on our side, "If we had a whole bunch of little storms like the one we just had or a few really good storms, it will go a long way to make up the deficiency."
Another sign of a dry season, Fresno's ponding basins are low. Bob Van Wyk with flood control expected a half an inch of rain which is yet another disappointment, "We'd really like the basin sites to have more water in them. The community relies on that water to recharge the underground reservoir."
A snow pack survey will be conducted next week. At that time, experts will have a more precise update on our water crisis.
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