Newsom Order Puts Los Angeles & All Of Southern California Now Under Drought Emergency
Those eight counties had been excluded from the original emergency declaration, but with water conservation efforts falling short statewide, Newsom said, “it’s critical that Californians across the state redouble our efforts to save water in every way possible.”
Newsom’s action today puts all of the state’s 58 counties under the order, which says in part: All agencies of the state government are to utilize and employ state personnel, equipment, and facilities for the performance of any and all activities consistent with the direction of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the State Emergency Plan.”
It goes on to order that “all residents are to obey the direction of emergency officials with regard to this emergency in order to protect their safety.” The order allows officials across the entire state to begin coordinating and planning for what looks to be another year of drought going into 2022. That could have ramifications for businesses and residents alike.
While the governor had — and continues to — ask for a voluntary cut in water consumption of 15% from consumers, today’s action hints at stronger measures. It allows the State Water Board to “adopt emergency regulations, as it deems necessary, to supplement voluntary conservation by prohibiting certain wasteful water practices.”
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