State: Californians Must Conserve Water Now

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The state on Friday made a renewed call for water conservation in California, adding that the lingering drought means state water contractors will only get a small part of the water they requested this year.

Dry conditions are preventing the Department of Water Resources from increasing its State Water Project delivery allocation for the first time since 2001. This year’s allocation will remain at just 15 percent of SWP contractors’ requests.

“Despite recent storms and more rain expected later this week, water conditions in the state remain severe,” DWR Director Lester Snow said in a prepared statement. “Californians must conserve now to ensure there is enough water to meet the state’s basic water needs for the future.”

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Source: MSNBC