Drought

Central Coast levies building restrictions

Central Coast levies building restrictions

The California drought has left many cities in California wondering where their water supply in the future will come from. For months, Pismo Beach, located in San Luis Obispo County, contemplated a building moratorium. On Tuesday, the Pismo Beach City Council decided to move forward with a three-tier building moratorium as a …

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State Water Project provides small allocation amount

State Water Project provides small allocation amount

Although El Nino is expected to bring torrential rain to California, the State Water Project (SWP), who supplies 29 public water agencies, will provide agencies with 10 percent of their water needs. That number could vary, depending on the amount of rain and snowpack from El Nino. The agencies that rely on the …

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Wealthy residents to see new water restrictions

Wealthy residents to see new water restrictions

Residents in the wealthy neighborhood of North Tustin Hills are facing new water restrictions after failing to meet their mandatory water reduction rate. Residents missed the mark by almost six percent. As a means of reaching Governor Jerry Brown’s mandatory water cutbacks, the Golden State Water District, a private water …

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U.N. concerned about water management

California Water Prices to Rise

Although the California drought has had a significant impact on the United States, the United Nations (UN) says it could have a more devastating impact on other areas of the world, particularly in areas that are less affluent. According to the U.N., floods, droughts and cyclones have caused more than $1 trillion …

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Environmental group suing state, feds over fish

Environmental group suing state, feds over fish

The Center for Environmental Science, Accuracy and Reliability (CESAR), has filed lawsuits against the state and federal governments over the death of the Delta Smelt. According to CESAR, California and the Feds broke the Endangered Species Act of 1973 when it installed and removed a barrier in the Delta. Because …

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California drought impacting Christmas trees

California drought impacting Christmas trees

The California drought has had an impact on Californians everyday lives. Now, residents will see their Christmas impacted as well. According to the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA), the severe drought conditions and water restrictions throughout the state will change how Californians celebrate Christmas. Based on a study conducted by Nielsen, on …

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