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California braces for dry winter as Western drought drags on

A man makes the long walk down the Folsom Lake boat ramp that is normally underwater in Folsom, Calif., Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. The reservoir is filled to about 70% of its historical average as California began its new water year that started Oct. 1. The past three years have been California's driest on record and state officials said Monday that they're preparing for the streak to continue. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) Tia Bell runs up the Folsom Lake boat ramp that is normally underwater in Folsom, Calif., Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. The reservoir is filled to about 70% of its historical average as California began its new water year that started Oct. 1. The past three years have been California's driest on record and state officials said Monday that they're preparing for the streak to continue. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) A man places his fishing pole along the shore line of Folsom Lake that would normally be underwater in Folsom, Calif., Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. The reservoir is filled to about 70% of its historical average as California began its new water year that started Oct. 1. The past three years have been California's driest on record and state officials said Monday that they're preparing for the streak to continue. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) Anthony Kernan makes a long walk up the Folsom Lake boat ramp that is normally underwater, after docking at Folsom Lake in Folsom, Calif., Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. The reservoir is filled to about 70% of its historical average as California began its new water year that started Oct. 1. The past three years have been California's driest on record and state officials said that they're preparing for the streak to continue. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) FILE - A sign about saving water is posted on browning grass outside the state Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday, July 11, 2022. California began its new water year on Oct. 1, 2022, and state officials are expecting another dry winter ahead. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)