California drought declaration is effecting more than just watering your lawn
California drought declaration is effecting more than just watering your lawn A total of 41 counties are now under an emergency drought declaration in California including Butte, Shasta, Tehama, Modoc, Glenn and Trinity. Posted: May 12, 2021 7:02 PM Updated: May 12, 2021 7:06 PM Posted By: Tori Apodaca California has declared extreme drought conditions in 73% of the state. This means livestock pastures dry out and crops bloom too early, a loss of potential hydropower energy and fire season lasts year-round. In Butte County, farmers are already worried as they hunker down for another dry seas...