Archive for April 1st, 2015

California’s Dire Drought Leads to Record Low Snowpack Levels at 6%

EcoWatch: California’s dire drought conditions have finally triggered more meaningful action at the state level. Today, Gov. Brown issued an executive order which calls on state and local water agencies “to implement a series of measures to save water, including increased enforcement to prevent wasteful water use, streamline the state’s drought response, and invest in new technologies,” according to California Coastkeeper Alliance. The governor issued the statement today as readings of the April 1 assessment...