Page 24 - North State Parent August 2020

for community By Deborah Peel
Essential Elements
for a Water-Smart
Family in a Dry Year
Splashing in the pool or dipping your toes into a flowing creek is excellent for a hot North State summer cool down. As tempera- tures rise, water usage spikes with sprinklers keeping thirsty
lawns and landscapes green and farmers relying on agricultural irrigation equipment to sustain crops. We count on the wet stuff for household use and to hydrate our bodies. It's a fact that water is an essential element for all forms of life, and water makes up 60% of the adult body.
Historically, rainfall and snowpack in California go up and down, with wet years like 2018-2019 delivering an abundance of water to our lakes and water systems. But Charlotte Ely of California Water Boards has reviewed current rainfall levels and reports this year is dry. In California, the water year runs from October 1 through September 30 of the following year. 25
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