The San Diego region stepped up to the challenge of unprecedented state water-use mandates over the last year by reducing water use 22 percent compared to 2013. That phenomenal effort allowed the region to store 100,000 acre-feet of water behind the newly raised San Vicente Dam for future use. Thank you to everyone who helped. State water-use targets have been lifted thanks to our regional investments in water supply reliability, but the work isn’t done. In fact, in late July, the San Diego County Water Authority launched its Live WaterSmart campaign to enhance our region’s role as a leader in water-use efficiency.