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Local water districts to tailor conservation targets based on specific needs
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May 19, 2016
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Local water districts to tailor conservation targets based on specific needs
The State Water Resources Control Board voted to ease up on water restrictions and instead make local water districts in charge of them based on local needs.
The Kern National Wildlife Refuge, photographed on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, is a seasonal wetland area that receives an annual water supply to provide refuge for migrating birds and other animals. Beginning last year, the refuge has been allocated smaller amounts of water due to drought restrictions and the annual flood-up which traditionally began in mid-August has now been postponed.
The Kern National Wildlife Refuge, photographed on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, is a seasonal wetland area that receives an annual water supply to provide refuge for migrating birds and other animals. Beginning last year, the refuge has been allocated smaller amounts of water due to drought restrictions and the annual flood-up which traditionally began in mid-August has now been postponed.
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The State Water Resources Control Board voted to ease up on water restrictions and instead make local water districts in charge of them based on local needs.

The State Water Resources Control Board voted on Wednesday to ease up on water restrictions that have been imposed on cities since last year. 

Local water districts will soon be allowed to set their own conservation targets based on local needs. 

To explain what's going on Max Gomberg, water board's Climate and Conservation Manager, joined the show to discuss.
 

To hear the full segment, click the blue play button above.