[pefloresjr]

In the wake of the bomb cyclone, Shasta went up 2 feet, though still at 56% of capacity, but 105% of normal for this time of year. Lake SOnoma up 9 feet, now at 62% of capacity:
How California's Major Reservoirs Changed After Atmospheric River - Newsweek

Lake Oroville went up 20 feet, at 49% capacity.
California's Second-Largest Reservoir Sees Sudden Change in Water Level

Before and after photos of Lake Oroville:
Before and after: New photos show remarkable recovery at California’s most beleaguered reservoir | CNN

California anticipates a dry year, and cities will only get 5% of what they ask:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/...0d12&ei=16

The state thinks reservoirs are not enough. They're a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, they alter ecosystems, worsen water loss through evaporation, disrupt wildlife habitats, cause poor dental hygiene and gopher holes in your lawn. Maybe not the last two:
California's Water Crisis Demands Solutions Beyond Reservoirs, Report Finds

I just want to be sure that it is clear that the report cited in the last article of your post is not from the State of California.  It is from the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD), a private environmental advocacy organization.  As stated in the article, California won litigation filed by CBD against the Sites Dam by showing that the project didn't violate CEQA.  The State clearly believes that it needs more water storage and was not a part of the CBD report.  

It's also important to note that, as stated in the other article, the 5% projection for water delivery was the initial, conservative projection and did not take into account the recent rains.  

Cheers,
Pete F.

[pefloresjr]

In the wake of the bomb cyclone, Shasta went up 2 feet, though still at 56% of capacity, but 105% of normal for this time of year. Lake SOnoma up 9 feet, now at 62% of capacity:
How California's Major Reservoirs Changed After Atmospheric River - Newsweek

Lake Oroville went up 20 feet, at 49% capacity.
California's Second-Largest Reservoir Sees Sudden Change in Water Level

Before and after photos of Lake Oroville:
Before and after: New photos show remarkable recovery at California’s most beleaguered reservoir | CNN

California anticipates a dry year, and cities will only get 5% of what they ask:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/...0d12&ei=16

The state thinks reservoirs are not enough. They're a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, they alter ecosystems, worsen water loss through evaporation, disrupt wildlife habitats, cause poor dental hygiene and gopher holes in your lawn. Maybe not the last two:
California's Water Crisis Demands Solutions Beyond Reservoirs, Report Finds

I just want to be sure that it is clear that the report cited in the last article of your post is not from the State of California.  It is from the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD), a private environmental advocacy organization.  As stated in the article, California won litigation filed by CBD against the Sites Dam by showing that the project didn't violate CEQA.  The State clearly believes that it needs more water storage and was not a part of the CBD report.  

It's also important to note that, as stated in the other article, the 5% projection for water delivery was the initial, conservative projection and did not take into account the recent rains.  

Cheers,
Pete F.