The Department of Water Resources said Monday the State Water Project will supply 10% of the water that local agencies requested for the new water year. The initial number is based on current weather and water conditions, how much water is stored in reservoirs and the assumption that the rest of the year could be drier than normal, the state agency said. The allocation is then adjusted month-to-month based on new data, with a final number typically set in May or June. … In Monday’s statement, the agency added that the reservoirs statewide are slightly above normal, at 114% of average typical for this time of year.

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