“I would make the case that it’s one long drought going back to 2012,” said Jones, the water manager. Southern California, which has a diverse portfolio of water sources, finds all of those sources stressed or diminished. That’s in part because Southern California, which has a diverse portfolio of water sources, finds all of those sources stressed or diminished. Santa Clara County already has alerted residents that restrictions will be enforced by so-called water cops. Santa Clara County already has alerted residents that restrictions will be enforced by so-called water cops.
Source: New York Times May 17, 2022 16:33 UTC