Metropolitan Water District of Southern California declared a drought emergency
3/22/2022 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Los Angeles County, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Orange County, CA
Riverside County, CA
San Bernardino County, CA
San Diego County, CA
Ventura County, CA
Start Date: 11/9/2021
- End Date: 12/31/2022
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California declared a drought emergency on Nov. 9 and told local water suppliers to immediately use less water from the State Water Project. People should intensify water conservations efforts, as must the six water agencies that draw heavily or exclusively from the depleted State Water Project.
California’s last two water years, which end on Sept. 30, were the driest two-year period in more than 100 years. This year water agencies received just 5% of full allocations from the SWP. In December, state water officials are expected to announce an initial 0% allocation for 2022.
Los Angeles Times (Calif.), Nov 9, 2021
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s drought emergency declaration follows Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Oct. 19 proclamation of a statewide drought emergency.
In July, Gov. Newsom urged Californians to conserve 15% of water compared to last year’s use, but conservation amounted to 5% in August.
KNBC-TV NBC 4 Los Angeles (Calif.), Nov 9, 2021
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