Of course I read the article. It is suggesting making local decentralized use of naturally occurring rainwater rather than relying on California's water system. My suggestion is that it is a poor solution because:

1. It has limited feasibility given the amount of rainfall in the area and investment required to create infrastructure to gather, process, and store.

2. It is unnecessary as the current infrastructure is sufficient if agricultural use, which contributes a relatively small amount to GDP for its large water footprint, was not prioritized were curtailed by reforming the riparian rights system.