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News Source: Xinhuanet.com
| about 1 year ago
California water officials hereon Wednesday called on residents to reduce water usage in their everyday lives after Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a statewide drought due to severe water shortages. Hours after the governor's announcement,...
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News Source: The Mercury News
| about 1 year ago
But despite the sparse rainfall totals for a second straight year, the governor stopped short of declaring a statewide emergency or imposing mandatory rationing throughout California, saying he wanted to allow time for voluntary measures to work.
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News Source: ABC 7
| about 1 year ago
There was an ominous warning from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-California, on Wednesday as he declares a statewide drought...You may have to let your lawn turn brown, drive a dirtier car, and wait until your dishwasher is really full before you...
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News Source: United Press International
| about 1 year ago
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared Wednesday that California, after two years of below-average rainfall and snow, is in a drought. The governor signed an executive order that directs the Department of Water Resources to transfer water to the areas...
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News Source: Reuters
| about 1 year ago
After two years of below-average rainfall in California, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a statewide drought on Wednesday. The proclamation in an executive order allows water officials to more rapidly shift water around California, one of the...
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News Source: USA Today
| about 1 year ago
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is proclaiming a statewide drought after two years of below-average rainfall, low snowmelt runoff and the largest court-ordered restrictions on water transfers in state history. His office said he would issue an executive...
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News Source: Los Angeles Times
| about 1 year ago
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today will proclaim a statewide drought, warning that California's water supply is falling dangerously low because of below-average rainfall and court-ordered water restrictions aimed at protecting fish. "The governor is...
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News Source: Xinhuanet.com
| about 1 year ago
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday declared a statewide drought in the state. In an executive order, Schwarzenegger directed the state Department of Water Resources to speed water transfers to areas with the most severe shortages.
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News Source: KGO News
| about 1 year ago
Governor Schwarzenegger issued an executive order today declaring a state-wide drought in California. The move directs the State Department of Water Resources to speed water transfers to areas with the most severe shortages. It also orders state...
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News Source: San Francisco Chronicle
| about 1 year ago
The executive order also calls on the state water department to coordinate with other state and federal agencies to assist water suppliers, identify risks to water supply and help farmers facing losses as a result of water shortages. In addition,...