The restrictions announced Wednesday will likely remain in effect until winter rains restore water flows. People violating them could face daily fines of up to $1,000.
California drought enters dangerous territory. What s ahead for fish, farms and cities
Sacramento Bee 1 hr ago Dale Kasler and Ryan Sabalow, The Sacramento Bee
May 27 In just a few weeks, California s water conditions have gone from bad to terrible.
Sacramento residents have been asked to cut water usage 10%. Their counterparts on the Russian River are being told to reduce their consumption 20%.
Farmers across the Central Valley are letting fields lie fallow and dismantling their orchards. Government agencies are warning of extensive fish kills on the Sacramento River.
After a warm spring dried up practically the entire Sierra Nevada snowpack and robbed California of enough water to fill most of Folsom Lake state and federal officials have been forced to dramatically ramp up their drought response plans.
Mandatory water restrictions are now in place for the Upper Russian River basin. The State Water Resources Control Board announced yesterday that it is