Conclusion
No one knows how the future will unfold. While the State may return to “normal,” or even
to above average hydrologic water conditions in 2016 or 2017, such an outcome is far
from certain, nor is it certain that one year of average or above-average water conditions
will relieve the State from these historic drought conditions. Continued water conservation
is imperative. Moving forward, the State Water Board is committed to working with water
suppliers on implementing the Emergency Regulation, assessing water conditions
throughout the spring, and adapting requirements as appropriate based on water supply
conditions in April.
The State is meeting the Governor’s 25 percent cumulative statewide conservation goal
because Californians have risen to the occasion. As the State Water Board acts on the
Governor’s Executive Order B-36-15, it will consider the lessons learned from the
implementation of the current executive order and make adjustments to the Emergency
Regulation as needed. The State Water Board will also begin to work with other agencies
and stakeholders to develop longer term measures to ensure water continues to be
used efficiently.
(This fact sheet was last updated on January 15, 2016)
Extending the Emergency Water Conservation Regulation
