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California ends some water limits after storms ease drought

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press DUNNIGAN, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ended some of the state water restrictions. Newsom made the announcement Friday after a series of powerful storms replenished the state’s reservoirs. California has been in a severe drought for the past three years. Newsom said he will stop asking people California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced that he will stop asking people to voluntarily cut their water use by 15%, and that local water agencies will more than double the amount of drinking water cities would get this year. The announcement comes after storms replenished the state's reservoirs, and Newsom said he will not ask customers to voluntarily reduce their use. The drought has been a major factor in this decision.

California ends some water limits after storms ease drought

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DUNNIGAN, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ended some of the state water restrictions. Newsom made the announcement Friday after a series of powerful storms replenished the state’s reservoirs. California has been in a severe drought for the past three years. Newsom said he will stop asking people to voluntarily cut their water use by 15%. And he eased rules requiring local water agencies to impose some restrictions on customers. State officials said they would more than double the amount of drinking water cities would get this year. That’s compared to a previous allocation that was announced lats month.


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