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The U.S. [stated / state] of California is going through the worst [draught / drought] in its history. Water supplies are now [by / at] dangerously low levels. The state government has introduced many [laws / law] to try to prevent water [shortages / shorts] . California farmers have stepped in to do their [partner / part] in helping to conserve water. California's agriculture sector has agreed to cut [forward / back] on its water use by 25 per cent. This will be on a voluntary [base / basis] . The agreement follows a move by California's governor Jerry Brown to cut water [using / use] in cities by 25 per cent. This was introduced as an emergency [measure / measures] and it made many city residents angry. They did not want to be the only people having to cut back [on / in] water.

California's water system [service / serves] over 30 million people and [irrigates / irrigation] nearly six million acres of farmland. It is the world's largest and [must / most] productive water system. It is also one of the most difficult systems because too many people want [two / too] little water. There is a great demand for water [on / in] the state. Farmers say it is important they get water first because [growing / growth] food is essential. However, some crops, [like / likely] almond trees, need a lot of water. People in the cities say they need water the most to be [able / ability] to live. There is also demand from California's many golf courses and for the swimming pools of the [wealthy / wealth] people in the state. California’s population will be almost 50 million people [by / at] the year 2020.