Governor Declares Drought Emergency
From the Calaveras Enterprise:
“With foothill reservoirs reduced to puddles, the Sierra snowpack scaled down to slush and the long-term forecast calling for dry, balmy weather, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency for California Friday, Jan. 17. …
“Although California is in its third straight year of drought and 2014 is shaping up to be the driest year on record, some water experts believe the governor’s plan may not take the nuances of regional water use into consideration.”
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