California Water Drought
California Water Drought
The State of California is in its worst water drought to date, many are affected by the water shortage including farm crops, and small cities. The management of the states water resources are not up to standards; however; their efforts of water conservation are improving. The state of California has issued state-wide regulations for water use, but many cities are taking it a step further.
The City of Fresno is in a stage two storage contingency plan, which regulates outdoor water usage. According to the city of Fresno's website (www.fresno.gov) the watering schedule allows residences and local business to water outside on specific days Depending on the last digit of their street numbers. For example; street numbers ending in ODD numbers can water on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Street numbers ending with EVEN numbers can water on Wednesdays and Sundays. Also watering can only happen from the hours of 7:00pm to 6:00am. Anyone who is caught not following the water restrictions in the City of Fresno can face a $500 daily fine.
In Madera county, the city has declared a stage four plan to conserve water. This means that watering outdoors is prohibited, even parks and other recreational facilities. Their goal is to reduce water usage in half. If water usage is being abused the board of supervisors can increase the penalties.
The states government is also trying to request a bond that will allow the state to build reservoirs and aboveground water storages including a dam in hopes to ease the water crisis for the future. In 2009, state politicians agreed to an 11 billion dollar bond for future water projects, it is set to go to voters in November. According to the Fresno Bee Governor Jerry Brown released a letter stating the 11 billion dollar bond will be to much debt for the taxpayers in the years to come. Governor Brown is pushing for a 6 billion dollar bond for future water projects, which will lessen the amount of tax payer money, since his
The State of California is in its worst water drought to date, many are affected by the water shortage including farm crops, and small cities. The management of the states water resources are not up to standards; however; their efforts of water conservation are improving. The state of California has issued state-wide regulations for water use, but many cities are taking it a step further.
The City of Fresno is in a stage two storage contingency plan, which regulates outdoor water usage. According to the city of Fresno's website (www.fresno.gov) the watering schedule allows residences and local business to water outside on specific days Depending on the last digit of their street numbers. For example; street numbers ending in ODD numbers can water on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Street numbers ending with EVEN numbers can water on Wednesdays and Sundays. Also watering can only happen from the hours of 7:00pm to 6:00am. Anyone who is caught not following the water restrictions in the City of Fresno can face a $500 daily fine.
In Madera county, the city has declared a stage four plan to conserve water. This means that watering outdoors is prohibited, even parks and other recreational facilities. Their goal is to reduce water usage in half. If water usage is being abused the board of supervisors can increase the penalties.
The states government is also trying to request a bond that will allow the state to build reservoirs and aboveground water storages including a dam in hopes to ease the water crisis for the future. In 2009, state politicians agreed to an 11 billion dollar bond for future water projects, it is set to go to voters in November. According to the Fresno Bee Governor Jerry Brown released a letter stating the 11 billion dollar bond will be to much debt for the taxpayers in the years to come. Governor Brown is pushing for a 6 billion dollar bond for future water projects, which will lessen the amount of tax payer money, since his