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Despite California nearing drought, reservoir near San Jose ordered to be drained. Here’s why.

Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY Comments Off on Despite California nearing drought, reservoir near San Jose ordered to be drained. Here’s why.

Federal regulators have mandated that a water reservoir in Silicon Valley be drained because its dam may fail in an earthquake; local officials balk.

       
Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY
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