Gov. Brown Ends Drought State Of Emergency In Most Of CaliforniaApril 7, 2017 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown ended the drought state of emergency in most of California Friday. Water reporting requirements and prohibitions on wasteful practices are still in place. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Extends Drought Regulations Despite RainsFebruary 8, 2017 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators voted to extend statewide water conservation rules. They say conservation should be a way of life.
EnvironmentCalifornia Lays Out Long-Term Plan For Water ConservationNovember 30, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia state agencies have released a long-term plan for water conservation. The proposal makes permanent some emergency water conservation measures already in place to deal with the state’s drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornians Increase Water Conservation In SeptemberNovember 1, 2016 | Amy QuintonFor the last several months, water use in California has increased despite the state’s ongoing drought. But the latest water conservation figures show improvement. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia's Water Conservation Down During Historic DroughtOctober 5, 2016 | Amy QuintonStatewide water conservation dropped below 18 percent in August.
Report: 23 Percent Water Reduction In JulyAugust 18, 2016 | Steve MilneA new report finds people in the Sacramento region continue to cutback on water use even though the state dropped mandatory conservation requirements two months ago. The data show water reductions reached 23 percent in July. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Agencies Say They Have Enough Supply For 3 Dry YearsAugust 16, 2016 | Amy QuintonMost California water agencies say they can supply enough water to meet demand even if the next three years are unusually dry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornians Conserve Less Water Under New RulesAugust 2, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornians saved less water in June than they have in previous years. It’s the first month since new rules gave suppliers more autonomy to set their own conservation standards. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLow Or No Water Conservation Targets 'Shortsighted'July 7, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia is in the fifth consecutive year of drought, but state water managers ended mandatory conservation rules. Local water suppliers now determine conservation rates, and some have low or no targets. A water expert says that's 'shortsighted.' Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia May Water Conservation Rate Is 28 PercentJuly 6, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe California Water Resources Control Board Wednesday says Californians cut water use by 28 percent in the final month of mandatory statewide conservation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
