Episode 32

Drought Distress: CA Asks Residents to Voluntarily Reduce Water Usage

Friday, July 16, 2021
Anne Wernikoff/CalMatters

Last February, Lake Mendocino was not depleted as much as it is now. It’s at only 42% capacity today.

Anne Wernikoff/CalMatters
As Californians continue to bake in sizzling temperatures and parched conditions across the state, they’re also being asked to voluntarily reduce their water usage by 15 percent. Nigel Duara talks with Rachel Becker, environment reporter at CalMatters, about the severe drought and how different communities are confronting the current challenges.

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