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The state of California's water, prepping water in case of disaster, are you in an earthquake hazard zone?
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Apr 2, 2018
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The state of California's water, prepping water in case of disaster, are you in an earthquake hazard zone?

The rainy season is over, what's the state of California's water supply? How to prep your water reserve in case of disaster, California Geological Survey's new app.

TWIN BRIDGES, CA - MARCH 30:  Frank Gehrke, Chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program for the Department of Water Resources, takes a sample of the snowpack on March 30, 2017 near Twin Bridges, California. The Sierra snowpack survey conducted on Thursday revealed a snow depth of 94.4 inches with water content of 46.1 inches, which represents 183 percent of the April long-term average.  (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
TWIN BRIDGES, CA - MARCH 30: Frank Gehrke, Chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program for the Department of Water Resources, takes a sample of the snowpack on March 30, 2017 near Twin Bridges, California. The Sierra snowpack survey conducted on Thursday revealed a snow depth of 94.4 inches with water content of 46.1 inches, which represents 183 percent of the April long-term average. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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The rainy season is over, what's the state of California's water supply? How to prep your water reserve in case of disaster, California Geological Survey's new app.

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