Governor Newsom Declares Regional Drought Emergency
Governor’s proclamation
With two consecutive dry years resulting in historically low rainfall and reservoir levels in the Russian River watershed, Governor Gavin Newson declared a regional drought emergency on April 21 for Sonoma and Mendocino counties. The governor’s proclamation addresses acute drought impacts in the Russian River watershed, directs the State Water Board to consider modifying requirements for reservoir releases or diversion limitations to ensure adequate supplies for critical purposes, and enables flexibilities in regulatory requirements and procurement processes to mitigate drought impacts.
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Want to learn more on how to save water? Check out the links below (compiled by think h2o now).
NATIONAL RESOURCES:
American Water Works Association
CALIFORNIA RESOURCES:
California Department of Water Resources
Association of California Water Agencies
California Native Plant Society
DROUGHT/WEATHER:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
FOR THE KIDS:
California Regional Environmental Education Community
North American Association for Environmental Education
United States Geological Survey (USGS), Educational Resources
USGS, Water Science for Schools
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