Wednesday Top of the Scroll: As California’s drought deepens, water use drops only 1.8%
Californians reduced their water use at home by a meager 1.8% statewide in July compared to last year, even after Gov. Gavin Newsom urged residents to conserve 15% and drought continues to spread across the state. Officials today warned water providers south of the Delta who rely on state water allocations — already slashed to 5% this year — to brace for the possibility of zero supply next year.
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- LA Times: Despite Newsom’s call to cut water use, L.A. and San Diego didn’t conserve in July
- Sacramento Bee: Editorial: Gov. Newsom’s drought response is falling short. Here’s how he should respond to the crisis