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Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Department of Water Resources’ Final Snow Survey of 2008
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after the Department of Water Resources released its final snow survey of 2008 showing snowpack water content at only 67 percent of normal:
"Today's snow survey findings further underscore the need for action now. I have proposed a comprehensive approach to address our statewide water crisis that includes water conservation, more surface and groundwater storage and new investments in our aging water infrastructure. These actions are vital to protect our environment, economy and quality of life. I know that legislative leaders share my goal of comprehensive water reform, but time is running out. The longer we wait; the worse our situation becomes."
With two years in a row of below-average rainfall, very low snowmelt runoff and the largest court-ordered water transfer restrictions in state history, the Governor is concerned that many California communities are facing the very real possibility of water shortages and mandatory rationing this summer.
For more information on DWR's snow survey, go to http://cdec.water.ca.gov/snow/current/snow/
