Environment

California Wants Major Changes To Water Conservation

May 9, 2016 | Ben Bradford

An executive order from California Gov. Jerry Brown and a new proposal from the state Water Board would do away with the current system of water conservation.

State Says Irrigation District Violated 2015 Drought Order

July 17, 2015

(AP) - California has issued its first cease and desist order telling an irrigation district to stop pumping water under this year's tightened drought regulations.

Environment

Some Urban Water Suppliers Far From Conservation Goal

July 7, 2015 | Amy Quinton

A close review of water conservation numbers shows some urban water suppliers in California still have a long way to go to meet mandatory conservation targets.

Environment

Reaching High Conservation Rate May Be Difficult For Sacramento Area

April 27, 2015 | Amy Quinton

Some areas in the Sacramento region will have to reduce water use by 36 percent under proposed emergency drought rules from state water regulators. How urban suppliers will reach that goal varies. Enforcement is likely to increase everywhere.

State Government

California Exceeds 20 Percent Water Conservation Goal

February 3, 2015 | Katie Orr

A wet end to 2014 contributed to high December water conservation rates for California.