> The big part of the problem is California never really did anything about it. That isn't really fair, there was a lot done. Desalination plants went up along

> The big part of the problem is California never really did anything about it. That isn't really fair, there was a lot done. Desalination plants went up along the coast and rationing and conservation efforts went in to full-effect. The problem was that when the rainy season returned the desalination plants were spun down and people generally stopped caring as it was no longer an issue.