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State leaders call for increased conservation as worries mount over continued drought

State water leaders came together today to call on Californians to increase their water conservation as the 2009 water year draws to an end. Proclaiming Sept. 1 as “Save Our Water Day” at the California State Fair, officials from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the state’s leading water association asked local communities to pledge to increase conservation efforts.

‘SAVE OUR WATER’ Day Educates Fairgoers; Water Year Ends – Drought Saps State’s Water Supply

As California closes its third consecutive year of drought, state water leaders are proclaiming Sept. 1 as “Save Our Water Day” at the California State Fair to help spur increased water conservation at home and work. Sept. 30 marks the end of the annual water year, and the state’s reservoirs are dangerously low.

Save Our Water Offers Online Spanish Language Content
Water-Saving Tips, Overview of California's Water Shortages Added in Spanish
April 21, 2009
Majority Of Californians Are Concerned About Reliable Water Supply

New statewide survey shows people willing to conserve

 

April 21, 2009
New Statewide Water Conservation Program Launched

Partnership between state and locals aims to reduce water use, educate public.

 

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