<P> Throughout history, California has experienced many droughts, such as 1841, 1864, 1924, 1928 - 1935, 1947 - 1950, 1959 - 1960, 1976 - 1977, 2006 - 2010, and 2012 - 2017 . As the most populous state in the United States and a major agricultural producer, drought in California can have a severe economic as well as environmental impact . Drought may be due solely or in combination to weather conditions; economic or political actions; or population and farming . The article will touch on the causes of drought, such as lack of new infrastructure, limited reservoir capacity, leaky distribution systems, etc...Also following up with the effects of these droughts and their impacts on the state of California, short term and long term . Then discussing the top historically droughts throughout history and finishing with possible responses, which will discuss mitigation and adaptation to the droughts that can possibly be implemented . </P> <P> Water in California is very closely managed, with an extensive pipeline network to serve the most populated and dry areas of the state . Precipitation is limited, with the vast majority of rain and snowfall occurring in the winter months, in the northern part of the state . This delicate balance means that a dry rainy season can have lasting consequences . </P>

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