"During the decade from 2003 to 2012 we had wet years of nearly 38 inches of rain and dry ones of less than 4 inches, but the average was still just under 14 inches, meaning there is no drought in the most populous region of the state."
The premise of the article is that there is no drought. That there's enough rainfall, that the problem is water management practices.
While the conclusion may have some validity, it starts from a bad premise that weakens its argument.
"During the decade from 2003 to 2012 we had wet years of nearly 38 inches of rain and dry ones of less than 4 inches, but the average was still just under 14 inches, meaning there is no drought in the most populous region of the state."
The premise of the article is that there is no drought. That there's enough rainfall, that the problem is water management practices.
While the conclusion may have some validity, it starts from a bad premise that weakens its argument.