Despite California's historic wet weather this year, the plight of one drought-stricken city in the San Joaquin Valley could be a preview of what's to come for the rest of the state.
Despite California's historic wet weather this year that brought relief to drought-stricken regions, one small city in the San Joaquin Valley continues to suffer.
There aren't many manicured lawns there - most have been left to die, or they've been replaced by weeds. Storing water depends on reservoirs, and most are now already full. Some of the water will seep into the soil and help recharge depleted aquifers, but even more will be lost. "It's not like you can't see it happening. You see it happening and you still do nothing," Adkisson said. "You have infrastructure for 20 million people and we have far surpassed that."
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