Due to th lack of rain in California "Drought-Relief Bill" has been filed. An effort is being made to pass a bill that could increase water flow from Norttern California to the south.
President Obama stated that the United States must re-think the way it uses water as he announced new federal aid to California.
Obama feels there is a real connection with California trouble and climate changes as he toured a farm that will go unsown this year due to the lack of rain. California faces the worse drought in more than 100 years. President Obama says we have to prepare now for this drought disaster.
The president is calling on federal facilities in California to limit water consumption immediately. He said we have to speed up environmental reviews of water projects, a many other things.
The white house has been closely watching the California drought which follows a year of the lowest rainfall on record.
Governor Jerry Brown, along with top Democrats released a $ 687.4 million dollar emergency relief proposal to help residents who are struggling with record dry conditions as well as to update the states water infrastructure. The bill also calls for food and housing assistance for farm families who are struggling as well as money for emergency drinking - water supplies. He is suggesting projects to capture and recycle water, increase water conservation and efficiency.
Officials are concerned over the lack of rainfall and the spike in wildfires. Governor Brown declared a state of emergency last month and asked state agencies to out back on their water usage. The governor has requested that residents throughout California volunntarily by 20 percent. the democrats have proposed bonds for $549 million to help solve the situation to save water and to help californians hardest hit by the drought. The water District of Southern California, said the ne legislations plan to speed up money for projects could be a key factor as the drought continues.
Things we can to help the drought situation in California is to follow the advice of governor by cutting back on our water usager by at least 20 percent. The following are ways families and indivieuals can help the drought situation, First of all, if you own your own house you can start by planting drought resistent plants. We can be more water conscious when washing the dishes, taking a shower ans using bathroom facilities. We can also be aware by not letting the farucets run on outdoor sprinklers run. If everybody does the above stuff. It will help tremendously with saving water.
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