Many California Democrats didn’t think that the solution to the state’s drought problems could just fall from the sky. And then the “atmospheric river” storms hit.
California is now seeing record rainfall, which has led to flooding and mudslides. The downpour has been brutal in some parts of the state. But it has also opened the eyes of California Democrats to the need for more water storage. Water may not grow on trees, but when a fancy storm is literally throwing it at you in the middle of a drought, you might as well make the most of it.
This is in part because, much like many California residents, the water kept fleeing the state. About 80% of the water that fell on coastal and urban areas of the state ended up being returned to Mother Nature by way of the Pacific Ocean.This lack of gratitude has made California’s dry seasons worse.
But political reality can’t be avoided for long, not even in deep-blue California. Water is continuing to move up the priority list for residents as the drought continues, and it is suddenly occurring to Democrats that they should capitalize on whatever water nature provides. All it took was an"atmospheric" storm.
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