Comments on Urban Water Conservation Workshop Jan 12, 2017 Comment Letters Agency: State Water Resources Control Board Subject: Comment Letter – Urban Water Conservation Workshop Letter excerpt: Response: The Emergency Regulation should not be modified. Instead, it should be allowed to expire. Based on current and likely hydrology for this current year, there is no longer a statewide drought emergency to justify extending the Emergency Regulation. Urban water suppliers statewide have uniformly demonstrated that they currently adequate water supplies, with a significant number of agencies demonstrating reliable water supplies in the case of 3 more dry years under the so called “stress tests”. Voluntary conservation levels by water suppliers continue to be strong and local programs are working. In specific cases where water suppliers may face on-going drought challenges individual assistance could be provided, if justified and upon request. Download ACWA’s comment letter
