Environmental Defense Fund: Gov. Gavin Newsom's Drought Proposal - Some Solid Steps Toward Building Climate-Resilient Water Systems
May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021
SACRAMENTO, California, May 11 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on May 10, 2021, by Ann Hayden, senior director, western water and resilient landscapes:
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom extended emergency drought declarations to 39 counties today and announced $5.1 billion in funding for a menu of measures to address the drought and related water challenges. His proposal takes timely advantage of a massive $75.7 billion budget surplus.< . . .
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom extended emergency drought declarations to 39 counties today and announced $5.1 billion in funding for a menu of measures to address the drought and related water challenges. His proposal takes timely advantage of a massive $75.7 billion budget surplus.< . . .