Instead of reducing water use by 20% as Governor Brown has called for, California has increased it by one percent. In the Southland, it’s up by 8%. The State Water Quality Control Board is cracking down by establishing fines for wasteful practices, and LA’s Department of Water and Power says it’s going to beef up enforcement of rules that are even tougher.
Southern California Struggles to Stave Off Drought
Credits
Guests:
- Bettina Boxall - LA Times reporter covering California water and the environment - @boxall
- Jay Famiglietti - UC Irvine - @JayFamiglietti
- Penny Falcon - Los Angeles Department of Water and Power - @LADWP