Drought’s Not Over Yet—State Water Board Urges More Conservation

California may be getting near-record rain and snow, but the state Water Resources Control Board isn’t ready to call an end to the drought. The board on Wednesday extended its existing water conservation regulations, which prohibit wasteful practices such as watering lawns right after rain, until the next meeting in May. “We are beyond happy that water conditions continue to improve this year, but the rainy season isn’t over yet and some areas of the state continue to suffer significant drought impacts,” said Chair Felicia Marcus.