News release: State Water Board approves emergency curtailment regulation for Scott and Shasta Rivers
With climate change-induced drought causing critical low flows in the Scott and Shasta Rivers and threatening the survival of multiple fish species, the State Water Resources Control Board today approved an emergency curtailment regulation that includes measures to help maintain minimum flows to protect fish, ensure supplies for human health and livestock needs, and encourage voluntary efforts that may be used in lieu of curtailments.
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