Distributing enough water to everyone has never been an easy task in perennially thirsty California. But making sure that residents, farms and the environment are all sufficiently hydrated becomes a particularly difficult balancing act during prolonged periods of drought. Simply put, there's just not enough to go around. Cartoon journalist Andy Warner -- whose last piece focused on California agriculture --- explains the complicated math of water distribution in the Golden State. View below as a slideshow or full graphic.
For more on water distribution in California:
California Department of Water Resources
UC Davis Agricultural Issues Center: Measure of California Agriculture