New York Times: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency because of three years of below-average rain and snowfall, a step that urges urban water agencies to reduce water use by 20 percent. Mandatory rationing is an option if the declaration and other measures are insufficient. The drought has forced farmers to fallow their fields, put thousands of agricultural workers out of work and led to conservation measures in cities throughout the state. State agencies must now provide assistance for …
West: California: Drought Emergency Declared
New York Times: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency because of three years of below-average rain and snowfall, a step that urges urban water agencies to reduce water use by 20 percent. Mandatory rationing is an option if the declaration and other measures are insufficient. The drought has forced farmers to fallow their fields, put thousands of agricultural workers out of work and led to conservation measures in cities throughout the state. State agencies must now provide assistance for …
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