In California, a Race to Capture the Water Before It Escapes

[IcyPeas]

5. there are so many farms here too producing fruits and vegetables

it's so vital to have these farmers be able to grow our crops.

I didn't know there would be a downside to capturing water. like this:

Others are worried that capture efforts could hurt wetlands and rivers. That could leave salmon and other threatened species with too little water, said John McManus, president of the Golden State Salmon Association. “This comes at a time when salmon numbers are a fraction of what they should be,” Mr. McManus said. “Without salmon, tens of thousands of jobs in the salmon industry are lost.”

it's a real balancing act.