Thursday, June 5, 2008
Schwarzenegger declares drought in California
Schwarzenegger declares drought in California
By DON THOMPSON, Associated Press Writer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a statewide drought after two years of below-average rainfall, low snowmelt runoff and a court-ordered restriction on water transfers.
Schwarzenegger warned that residents and water managers must immediately cut their water use or face the possibility of rationing next year if there is another dry winter.
"We must recognize the severity of the crisis that we face," the Republican governor said Wednesday at a news conference.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080605/ap_on_re_us/california_drought
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