Statewide reservoir storage, which has declined significantly over the past three years thanks to drought and diminished snowpack, is now up to 84% of average as of midnight on Jan. 10, according to the state department of water resources.Just five days ago, average storage levels were at only 78%, and one month ago, at 68%.
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Jeanine Jones, drought manager for the California Department of Water Resources, told the Chronicle last week that only sustained precipitation through the season would be able to make a meaningful improvement in the state's water supply.
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"It's great that we're having some storms and getting (precipitation), but we need that to continue," she said.
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