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Good evening. Welcome to kqed newsroom. Earlier today, governor jerry brown declared a drought emergency. Were facing perhaps the worst drought that california has ever seen since records began being kept about 100 years ago. 2013 was the driest year on record in california. And forecasters dont see much rain on the horizon. Joining me now to discuss the impact of this are, heather cooley, codirector of the pacific institutes water program. Chris brown, executive director of the california urban...

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The revised proposal grants water providers an extra five years for reducing outdoor irrigation. Cities and water agencies are relieved, while critics say Californians will keep wasting water.

Cities and urban water districts welcome the changes to the state’s draft conservation rules.

California water regulators have eased requirements for urban water suppliers to meet conservation goals under proposed regulations.

After facing criticism for draft rules being too strict, the Water Board relaxed water savings targets and timelines

When it comes to stormwater capture, California stands out for "untapped potential," according to the Pacific Institute.

Even though California faces serious water shortages, the Legislature’s analysts recommend weaker outdoor conservation requirements and longer deadlines for urban water agencies.

Even though California faces serious water shortages, the Legislature’s analysts recommend weaker outdoor conservation requirements and longer deadlines for urban water agencies.

California’s legislative advisors lambasted the state’s ambitious proposal to regulate urban water conservation, calling the measures costly and difficult to achieve, “in many cases without compelling justifications.”