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Despite Rainy Winter, South Coast City Officials Working On Plans To Combat Future Drought

Despite California's rainy winter season, the city of Santa Barbara is planning water agreements and policies in case the drought is not over.

This area of the state was one of the last to remain in drought conditions, even though it's doing much better now than it was a year ago.

The area ultimately moved to a "water secure" condition, where it will hopefully remain for two to three years.

That transition came about due in part to water conservation, reclaimed water, and the reopening of a desalination plant on the coast.

To add to that, Gibraltar reservoir is now full, Cachuma Lake is at 50% capacity, and the city says it will buy surplus water from Santa Maria.

The details of the agreements are still being worked out.

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