“The sad truth is that California has allowed trillions of gallons of precipitation to run into the Pacific Ocean during these last two years,” the farmer and businessman wrote in a piece in October.

“Now, water districts and cities throughout our state are beginning to implement mandatory water rationing measures.

“If it were managed properly, California receives enough rain and snow to serve its 40 million residents and 4 million acres of farmland for several years,” Dahle added.