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It’s official. California is in a drought. A combination of dry conditions, low reservoirs and court rulings has put a squeeze on water supplies and triggered the first statewide drought declaration in 16 years. Current runoff projections put 2009 squarely in the “critically dry” category. Reservoir storage is at its lowest late-spring level since 1994, and customers of the state’s largest water projects stand to receive a fraction of their requested supplies this year. This “perfect storm” of challenges is compelling local water agencies to rely on conservation and dip into their water reserves to meet needs in 2009. Some agencies have instituted mandatory restrictions on water use, and others are likely to follow suit in the coming weeks.
Click on the links below for further information about the drought and impacts on water users around the state.
ACWA Informational Piece "Dealing with Drought" PDF
Drought Tool Kit for ACWA Members
Recent Drought News
Current Drought Conditions
Resources/More information
Additional Resources
California Department of Water Resources http://www.water.ca.gov/
California Water Awareness Campaign http://www.wateraware.org/
California Farm Water Coalition http://www.farmwater.org/
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation http://www.usbr.gov/mp/
California Urban Water Conservation Council http://www.cuwcc.org/home.html
For additional information contact Jennifer Persike, Dir. of Strategic Coord. & Public Affairs or 916.441.4545.
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