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California has a plan for El Niño’s torrential rain: Save it for later

Historically, the phenomenon has walloped the Golden State with deluges. Here's how it will capture and store that bounty for the dry years ahead.

  • California plans to capture and store El Niño's torrential rain for later use.
  • The state operates nearly 1,500 reservoirs but has limited capacity.
  • Managed aquifer recharge aims to expand water storage capacity and restore wetlands.

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