Editorial: Drought is over, but state sets Sites on storage

It’s been a rough winter in the Midwest, South and East, but in California we’ve been the beneficiaries of something the state has long needed: extended, steady rain to fill our reservoirs and create a deep snowpack in the Sierras. The U.S. Drought Monitor showed California with no abnormally dry areas anywhere within its boundaries, which is the first time we’ve seen such good news in 25 years. Most reservoirs are above 75% capacity.

“We’re not just managing for today’s conditions — we’re...