California Gov. Gavin Newsom raised that possibility in a meeting with representatives from major water agencies, including those that supply Los Angeles, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area, his office said in a press release.
falls, but this year those months were the driest in at least a century. Despite calls for conservation, the state's water use went up dramatically in March -- 19% compared to the same month in 2020 -- and now Newsom is considering changing his approach.
Newsom last summer called on Californians to voluntarily reduce their water use by 15% by doing things like taking five-minute showers and avoiding baths, only running the washing machine and dishwasher with full loads and limiting water use for cleaning outdoor areas. But residents have fallen far short of the goal.
Newsom has already moved to force more conservation from local water districts. He directed the State Water Resources Control Board to consider a ban on watering of decorative turf, such as grass in office parks, and to force local agencies to step up their conservation efforts. Each district can set its own rules for "Level 2," and they often include things like further limiting water use for outdoor purposes and paying people to install more efficient appliances or landscaping that needs less water. They must include a communication plan to urge local residents to use less water.Last week while touring a water recycling plant inNewsom spoke about the need to better communicate the need for water conservation with the state's 39 million people.
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