News release: Legislators urge Governor Newsom to lift drought restrictions for Siskiyou
Two California legislators are urging Governor Newsom to lift the drought restrictions on farmers and ranchers in Siskiyou County. Senator Brian Dahle and Assemblywoman Megan Dahle sent a letter to the Governor on April 19th, stating, “There is no longer a drought in the Klamath Basin. There certainly isn’t an emergency that justifies continuing the Water Board’s strict measures and the costs they’ve imposed on agriculture in the region.” They noted that snowpack in the Scott River watershed is 163% of the historical average, and the drought designation is “likely” to be removed soon by the U.S. Drought Monitor. … Scott Valley farmers are required to reduce their water use by 30% in order to avoid 100% curtailment this summer.