California lifts target for 15% water conservation as yet another storm approaches

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California lifts target for 15% water conservation as yet another storm approaches
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BREAKING: California ended its voluntary statewide target, triggering concerns from experts that many water supplies remain depleted. Other drought measures remain in place.

State officials say even though the 15% target was voluntary, it worked. However, the data does not back that up: Californians— falling far short of Newsom’s 15% goal.

In spite of wet weather, the state’s largest water supply — its groundwater basins — remain depleted. Mike McNutt, spokesperson for the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District in Los Angeles County, said the retraction of the conservation target “sends the wrong message” to the public.

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