California governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday ordered cities and towns in the drought-stricken state to cut their water usage by 25 per cent, as the area faces its fourth straight year of shortages.
The decision to require a statewide cut in water usage is the first in California’s history and came just hours after scientists said they had found “no snow whatsoever” in regular tests in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The snowpack, an important source of water for the state during the summer, is typically at its peak this time of year.
“Water conservation must become a way of life during the worst drought in most Californians’ lifetimes,” Mr Brown said.
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