"Southern California laid miles of pipe and tunneled through mountains to import water. But it also built a storm drain system to quickly get rid of rainfall. The contradiction played out again this week."
Bettina Boxall reports for the Los Angeles Times December 24, 2010.
SEE ALSO:
"California Beaches 'Contaminated' After Rain Storms" (BBC News)
"Hard-Hit Areas in Southland Begin To Dig Out" (Los Angeles Times)
"California's Tangled Water Politics" (High Country News)
"California Cleans Up After Deluge; More Feared" (AFP)
Source: LA Times, 12/24/2010