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Bidwell Marina at Lake Oroville in April in Oroville, Calif. After record rainfall and snow in the mountains, much of California's landscape has turned from brown to green and reservoirs across the state are near capacity.

Bidwell Marina at Lake Oroville in April in Oroville, Calif. After record rainfall and snow in the mountains, much of California's landscape has turned from brown to green and reservoirs across the state are near capacity. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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From Moonscape To Lush: Photographs Capture California Drought's Story

Getty Images photographer Justin Sullivan's "before-and-after" images show how recent rains in California swelled formerly dry reservoirs and turned brown landscapes green.

From Moonscape To Lush: Photographs Capture California Drought's Story

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As Technology Marches On, Reservoir Caretakers Stay At Their Posts

Reservoir caretaker Doug Billingsley tests water levels at windswept Chambers Lake near Cameron Pass, Colo. Grace Hood/Colorado Public Radio hide caption

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As Technology Marches On, Reservoir Caretakers Stay At Their Posts

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When it comes to dam safety, human eyes are still one of the best tools to recognize problems — so in some areas, workers live in remote locations to watch over the water supply.

As Technology Marches On, Reservoir Caretakers Stay At Their Posts

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