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Opinion: One Size Doesn’t Fit All for Drought Response, but All Californians Must Help

/in , , /by /Times of San Diegoby Steve Welch and Sandy Kerl

All Californians play a role in preserving and enhancing our water supplies for a drought-resilient future. California again is in a familiar state of drought, although not all communities are affected equally.

Some regions are in extreme water shortage; others are not. We must address these differences. That starts with all Californians understanding where their water comes from and what they can do to use it wisely.

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Supervisor Plancarte Calls for Water Shortage Summit

/in , , /by /Holtville Tribuneby Marcie Landeros

 Imperial County District 2 Supervisor Luis Plancarte called for a water shortage summit for all of the water providers in Imperial County to see where they stand with plans to reduce water consumption in light of extreme drought conditions in the state.

An emergency regulation was passed on May 24 by the state Water Resources Control Board, which required urban and commercial water suppliers to implement the second stage of their respective water shortage plans.

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