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HISTORIC RAIN, YET DROUGHT REMAINS <br />TABLE OF CONTENTS <br />SUMMARY...................................................................................................................... 3 <br />BACKGROUND.............................................................................................................. 4 <br />REASON FOR STUDY................................................................................................... 5 <br />METHODOF STUDY...................................................................................................... 6 <br />INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS.................................................................................. 7 <br />Climate........................................................................................................................ 7 <br />WaterDemands........................................................................................................... 8 <br />Overview of Water Suppliers and Agencies................................................................. 9 <br />Metropolitan Water District (MET) — (Water Wholesaler) ............................................. 9 <br />Municipal Water District of Orange County (Water Wholesaler) ................................ 11 <br />Orange County Water District (Water Wholesaler).................................................... 12 <br />WaterRetailers.......................................................................................................... 12 <br />State of California Managed Supplies........................................................................ 14 <br />Federal Intervention................................................................................................... 16 <br />WaterJustice............................................................................................................. 16 <br />Actions to Secure and Strengthen Supply................................................................. 17 <br />Effective Management of Initiatives........................................................................... 17 <br />Public Awareness of the Need for Action................................................................... 20 <br />Effecton Local Economy........................................................................................... 21 <br />Drinking Water Obtained from the Sea...................................................................... 22 <br />COMMENDATIONS...................................................................................................... 24 <br />FINDINGS..................................................................................................................... 24 <br />RECOMMENDATIONS................................................................................................. 25 <br />REQUIRED RESPONSES............................................................................................26 <br />REQUESTED RESPONSES......................................................................................... 27 <br />GLOSSARY.................................................................................................................. 31 <br />REFERENCES.............................................................................................................. 34 <br />APPENDIX A: ACTIONS BY LOCAL AGENCIES TO SECURE SUPPLY .................... 38 <br />Purchaseof water rights............................................................................................ 39 <br />Utilization of other supplies........................................................................................ 44 <br />Water Efficiency to Increase Supply.......................................................................... 44 <br />APPENDIX B: GRAPHICS OF INTEREST............................................................................45 <br />BIBLIOGRAPHY........................................................................................................... 48 <br />ORAtq(61 1F GRAND JURY 2022 1 2023 7-4 1 1/2�QQ4f 57 <br />