OPINION: Don’t Let Your Water-Saving Habits Dry Up

Water agencies across California are signaling that we may be able to turn the spigot back on, thanks to a decent wet winter and spring in the northern part of the state.

But the sense that the worst of the drought may be behind us is dangerous. The State Water Resources Control Board — the folks who created the statewide mandatory water restriction numbers — indicated it might be willing to lift the foot off the brake a bit when it meets Wednesday.