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- After California saw its driest year on record in nearly 100 years, the entire state is now under a drought emergency, officials said Tuesday. Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statewide drought emergency proclamation, expanding an existing one to add eight counties that were not previously included.
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Oct 20, 2021 · After California saw its driest year on record in nearly 100 years, the entire state is now under a drought emergency, officials said Tuesday. Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statewide drought...
Sep 4, 2024 · Newsom declared a statewide drought emergency in October 2021 and called for Californians to voluntarily reduce water use 15%. The drought ended dramatically in early 2023 as one of the...
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Oct 19, 2021 · California is experiencing its worst drought since the late 1800s, as measured by both lack of precipitation and high temperatures. August 2021 was the driest and hottest August on record since reporting began and the water year that ended last month was the second driest on record.
Oct 20, 2021 · Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide drought emergency on Tuesday, appealing to all Californians to do more to conserve water in the face of one of the state’s most severe droughts on record.
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Jul 8, 2021 · Here are the basics: Where does the emergency order apply? Newsom’s regional drought state of emergency applies to 50 California counties. Newsom added Inyo, Marin, Mono, San Mateo, Santa...
Mar 24, 2023 · YOLO COUNTY – Governor Gavin Newsom today rolled back some drought emergency provisions that are no longer needed due to current water conditions, while maintaining other measures that support regions and communities still facing water supply challenges, and that continue building up long-term water resilience.
Jul 8, 2021 · SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – Amid intensifying drought and record-breaking temperatures across the Western United States, Governor Gavin Newsom today added nine counties to the regional drought state of emergency and called on Californians to voluntarily reduce their water use by 15 percent with simple measures to protect water reserves if ...