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Frank Gehrke, right, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program for the Department of Water Resources, checks the weight of the snow sample on a scale held by Mikel Shybut, a policy fellow with the California Council on Science and Technology, during the second manual snow survey of the season at Phillips Station Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, near Echo Summit, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Frank Gehrke, right, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program for the Department of Water Resources, carries the snowpack measuring tube as he crosses a snow covered meadow while conducting the second manual snow survey of the season at Phillips Station Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Echo Summit, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Frank Gehrke, right, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program for the Department of Water Resources, checks the weight of the snow sample on a scale held by Mikel Shybut, a policy fellow with the California Council on Science and Technology, during the second manual snow survey of the season at at Phillips Station Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, near Echo Summit, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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ADVANCE FOR MONDAY, FEB. 6, 2017- This Monday, Jan. 13, 2017 photo shows a storm shelter for a business client under construction at Rising S Company, a small rural factory where bomb shelters are made in Fort Worth, Texas. (Joyce Marshall/Star-Telegram via AP)

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FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2017, file photo, Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program for the Department of Water Resources, plunges the survey tube into the snowpack as he conducts the first snow survey of the season at Phillips Station near Echo Summit, Calif. Nothing but good news is expected when California does its next regular Sierra snow surveys after last month's huge storms. The state snow survey on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, is important because California gets about a third of its water from Sierra runoff in typical years. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

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FILE - This Dec. 3, 2016, file photo shows the Oceti Sakowin camp where people have gathered to protest the Dakota Access oil pipeline near Cannon Ball, N.D. The first seasonal flood outlook from the National Weather Service indicates minor spring flooding is almost certain in the area of southern North Dakota where pipeline opponents are camping. The Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, outlook says there's little chance of major flooding but that parts of the camp area could be under water. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

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In this Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 photo, Jean Ronsale takes a break from gathering charcoal made in an earth kiln with trees knocked down by Hurricane Matthew, in the outskirts of of Les Cayes, Haiti. For decades, authorities and development workers have denounced such rural charcoal makers for stripping the nation's forests, sending topsoil to sea and helping make Haiti the poorest country in the Americas. The stigma is so great that few openly admit their involvement. (AP Photo/David McFadden)

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Boy Scouts of America file photo. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) **FILE**

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This Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, photo shows water in a wildlife area by Cullinan Ranch comes close to Highway 37 near American Canyon, Calif. California, under Gov. Jerry Brown, is a leader in fighting climate change. But climate experts say this winter's storms are underscoring how much work even California has yet to do to prepare for sea rise. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

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In this Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, photo, a field remains flooded along Highway 37 near Novato, Calif. California, under Gov. Jerry Brown, is a leader in fighting climate change. But climate experts say this winter's storms are underscoring how much work even California has yet to do to prepare for sea rise. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

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In this Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, photo a pump removes water from a flooded are along Highway 37 near Novato, Calif. Flooding and high surf in California are giving residents a preview of what sea rise is going to be like for the Pacific Coast state. Ecologist Fraser Shilling at the University of California, Davis says more damaging storms are the new normal with sea rise. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

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In this Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, photo, a pump removes water from a flooded are along Highway 37 near Novato, Calif. Ocean rise already is worsening the floods and high tides sweeping California this stormy winter, climate experts say, and this month's damage and deaths highlight that even a state known as a global leader in fighting climate change has yet to tackle some of the hardest work of dealing with it. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

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This Jan. 14, 2017 photo provided by Fraser Shilling shows flooding along Highway 37 near Vallejo, Calif. Ocean rise already is worsening the floods and high tides sweeping California this stormy winter, climate experts say, and this month's damage and deaths highlight that even a state known as a global leader in fighting climate change has yet to tackle some of the hardest work of dealing with it. (Fraser Shilling via AP)

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Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant visits with residents on Green Loop Road in Lauderdale County, Miss., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, after a tornado ripped through the area over the weekend. (Paula Merritt /The Meridian Star via AP)

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Zach Mueller clears his driveway of snow after a winter storm on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Officials say snow and strong winds are still making travel difficult, especially in the south central and southeastern part of the state. (Joe Ahlquist/The Argus Leader via AP)

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Dane Kyte, 4, plays in the snow on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Officials say snow and strong winds are still making travel difficult, especially in the south central and southeastern part of the state. (Joe Ahlquist/The Argus Leader via AP)

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FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Brett Anderson throws against the Colorado Rockies during a baseball game in Los Angeles. The Chicago Cubs have finalized a one-year contract with Anderson. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

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In this Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 photo, cars move slowly after a semi-truck rollover accident closed Interstate 90 eastbound for a few hours at Snoqualmie Pass, Wash. Snoqualmie Pass averages 28,000 vehicles a day, so keeping roads open can be a challenging goal in the winter weather. (Bettina Hansen /The Seattle Times via AP)

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In this Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 photo, John Stimberis, an avalanche forecasting and control supervisor for the Washington State Department of Transportation at Snoqualmie Pass, does a compression test to get a feel for the strength of the snow and any unstable layers. Stimberis generally starts his day with closely monitoring the weather forecast and measuring different conditions at the WSDOT snow study area at Snoqualmie Pass. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times via AP)