With California facing water shortfalls in the driest year in
recorded state history, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today
proclaimed a State of Emergency and directed state officials to
take all necessary actions to prepare for these drought
conditions.
In the State of Emergency declaration, Governor Brown directed
state officials to assist farmers and communities that are
economically impacted by dry conditions and to ensure the state
can respond if Californians face drinking water shortages. The
Governor also directed state agencies to use less water and hire
more firefighters and initiated a greatly expanded water
conservation public awareness campaign.
