Drought Information

The Governor has issued an Executive Order directing the State Water Resources Control Board, Department of Water Resources and the California Energy Commission to work together with other agencies to address the severe drought.

• Executive Order B-29-15 – Gov. Jerry Brown’s April 1, 2015 Executive Order calling for 25% water use reductions and charging state agencies with related responsibilities and actions. Gov. Brown directed the State Water Board to implement mandatory water reductions in urban areas to reduce potable urban water usage by 25 percent statewide. On May 5, 2015, the State Water Board adopted an emergency conservation regulation in accordance with the Governor's directive. The provisions of the emergency regulation went into effect on May 18, 2015.
  • Adopted Emergency Conservation Resolution and Regulation
  • Emergency Conservation Regulation Information – Information on State Water Board’s emergency conservation regulation adopted in accordance with B-29-15.

• State Water Board Drought Year Water Actions – State Water Resources Control Board's Drought Information and news.
• California Drought – California State Drought Information and Resources page; includes weekly drought briefs, partner links, news, resource links.
• California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Drought Information – Working with other agencies and the public to conserve, manage, develop, and sustain California's watersheds, water resources, and management systems.
• Drought Clearinghouse – Governor's Office of Planning and Research – Drought information for local agencies, individuals, well drillers and additional resources.
• US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) Drought Response Program – Established to provide assistance to water users for drought contingency planning, including consideration of climate change information and to take actions that will build long-term resiliency to drought.
  • Water Conservation Field Services Program (lower Colorado River Region)
• California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Drought Information – Under Gov. Brown’s Executive Order B-29-15, PUC is charged with drought response actions with respect to investor-owned utilities providing water services.
  • CPUC Orders Water Companies to Notify Customers of Drought Restrictions
  • CPUC Orders Water Companies to Implement 25% Conservation Measures
• California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) CALGreen – California Green Building Standards Code information

• DWR Turf Replacement Initiative – Under Gov. Brown's Executive Order B-29-15, DWR is charged with leading a statewide initiative, in partnership with local agencies, to collectively replace 50 million square feet of lawns and ornamental turf with drought tolerant landscapes. [DWR Turf Replacement Flyer]
• SWRCB Office of Sustainable Solutions – The office was created to promote permanent and sustainable drinking water and wastewater treatment solutions, particularly for small disadvantaged communities. Program page lists drought funding and technical assistance resources and bimonthly newsletters available in English and Spanish.
  • July/August 2015 Newsletter: [English] [Spanish]
  • SWRCB Proposition 1 Funding Program: Proposition 1 (Assembly Bill 1471, Rendon) authorized $7.545 billion in general obligation bonds for water projects including surface and groundwater storage, ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration, and drinking water protection. [Proposition 1 Funding Summary]
• SWRCB CAA Interim Emergency Drinking Water Program – SWRCB approved $19 million in funding from the Cleanup and Abatement Account to meet interim emergency drinking water needs for those communities with a contaminated water supply or that suffer drought related water outages or threatened emergencies.
  • Funding Fact Sheet: [English] [Spanish]
  • SWRCB Division of Financial Assistance Contacts
• SWRCB Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – Eligible applicants include community water systems and non-profit, non-community water systems.
  • Fact Sheet: [English] [Spanish]
• CV Water Counts – Coachella Valley water suppliers’ collaborative initiative identifies local conservation incentives and tips.

The Emergency Conservation Regulation identifies water use practices that are prohibited to everyone, and requirements for water suppliers and businesses. To identify water waste, please refer to these prohibitions and requirements, or visit the State Water Board’s Emergency Conservation Regulation page.

To report water waste by individuals, businesses or local municipalities, contact the water supplier for the service area of the water waste location.

• Coachella Valley Water Providers Map – Coachella Valley water supplier map.
• Association of California Water Agencies map – Provides headquarters locations for some water districts.
• State Water Board Drinking Water Supply Service Area Lookup Tool – Identifies drinking water supply service areas service areas for water.
• Save Our Water – Find your Water Supplier - lists local Water Agencies by county.

To report wasteful practices at State facilities, please use the Department of General Services' online reporting system.

Documents

• Public Notice – Notice of Drought and Urban Water Conservation Symposium, June 26, 2015
• Agenda handout – Contains the agenda, speaker bios and presentation information.
• Survey Questions – The survey form was developed to provide feedback on the event and this topic.
• Drought Q&A – Summary of answers provided in response to questions submitted during the event Q&A and panel sessions, as well as on comment cards submitted after the event.

• State Water Resources Control Board – Financial Assistance during Drought and Beyond
• Coachella Valley Water District – How CVWD is working to achieve 36% conservation mandate
• Indio Water Authority – IWA Water Conservation Program
• Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Presentation
• Riverside County Executive Office Presentation
• Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center – MCAGCC Water Conservation: Keep Calm and Conserve