Some basic facts about the California water system seem to be missing from this article. Here's what happens if you try to capture all the water flowing out the

Some basic facts about the California water system seem to be missing from this article. Here's what happens if you try to capture all the water flowing out the Delta to the Pacific Ocean: salt water flows into the system. *Long-term, reduced water quality resulting from large amounts of salt water drawn into the Delta could shut down the export pumps that supply fresh water to agriculture and cities." https://www.watereducation.org/aquapedia/sacramento-san-joaquin-delta-and-salinity https://www.watereducation.org/aquapedia/sacramento-san-joaq... The fundamental problem is that severe drought conditions are steadily becoming more frequent, thanks to fossil-fueled global warming. Snowpacks tend to shrink with warmer winters causing less accumulation, is one reason.