More Water Cuts Coming in CA; Local Water Agencies Need to Use More Aggressive Conservation; 2/3 of State Agencies Evaluate Coming Severe Drought; Will Affect Food Production;

WATER MANAGEMENT

SITUATION:
One half of CA already under Water use restrictions; Metro Water Action;
Drought caused loss of 8,490 jobs & $1.2 B in costs;
Californians could see mandatory water cuts amid years long drought;
Drought predicted to last another year;

STATS:
395,000 acres left dry in last year;

SOLUTIONS
Newsom proposing $2B for drought response
Pushing local agencies to cut water use;
Critical Trees in cities kept alive by weekly watering;

SOURCES:
LAT 05 24 22
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2022-05-24/trees-are-critical-city-infrastructure-keep-watering-them
“SoCal needs to keep vital trees alive despite unprecedented watering restrictions”