On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about the best way to respond to the state’s drought. 2013 was California’s driest calendar year on record. Governor Jerry Brown has called this a “mega-drought” and water agencies around the state are urging people to conserve water. So how should we deal with a season of no rain? Is this a temporary crisis or a long term pattern? How is the dry season affecting you? Join the conversation on the next Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.
Guests:
Tracy Quinn, water policy analyst with NRDC in Los Angeles
Linette Almond, interim director of the Santa Cruz Water Department
Peter Brostrom, program manager for water use efficiency at the California Department of Water Resources
Resources:
CBS: Gov. Brown To Officially Declare Drought In California
City of Santa Cruz: City of Santa Cruz Prepares for Continued Water Shortage
City of Santa Cruz: Water Restrictions
California State Water Resources Control Board:State Water Board Dry Year Water Program
California Department of Water Resources: Drought Information
The Pacific Institute:Energizing Water Efficiency: California Energy Sector Experiences Can Advance State’s Water Conservation and Efficiency
NRDC: Tracy Quinn’s Water Blog
Sac Bee: California drought will test Jerry Brown
Al Jazeera America: North California drought threatens farmers, ag workers, cities – and you
San Jose Mercury News: California drought: What's causing it?
Wunderground: Extreme Fire Danger, Record Highs in California as Drought Worsens