THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN DEMOCRATS WITHOUT VISION DRIVEN BY GREED, CORRUPTION, AND LACK OF FUTURE PLANNING BECOMES THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA–THE SAME WITH CITIES LIKE DETROIT THAT GETS DRIVEN TO THE GROUND–THE PEOPLE PERISH FOR LACK OF VISION AND LACK OF LEADERSHIP WHO’S INTENT IS DRIVEN BY IDIOLOGICAL AGENDA– CALIFORNIA WITH ALL ITS REGUALTIONS CAN’T EVEN REGULATE MORE WATER FOR ITSELF INSTEAD THEY REGULATE THE USE OF IT UNTIL THERE’S NOTHING TO LEFT TO REGULATE AND THE PEOPLE PERISH SINCE THE CREATION THEREOF IS NONE TO BE FOUND INSTEAD WE GET TOLD TO USE LESS LESS AND MORE LESS TIL NOTHING IS LEFT–CALIFORNIA 80% DROUGHT–WHILST BEING SURROUNDED BY WATER ON THE WEST COAST CALLED THE PACIFIC OCEAN

More than 80% of California is now in an extreme drought, according to new data by the National Weather Service.

The NWS' Drought Monitor Update for July 15 shows 81% of California in the category of extreme drought or worse, up from 78%. Three months ago, it was 68%.

The map shows that drought conditions worsened in parts of Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties.

The new data comes as officials are getting tough on water wasters.

Saying that it was time to increase conservation in the midst of one of the worst droughts in decades, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted drought regulations that give local agencies the authority to fine those who waste water up to $500 a day.

Many Southern California cities, including Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Long Beach, already have mandatory restrictions in place.

Updated results of a state board survey show that statewide, urban water use in May increased 1% compared to the May average of the previous three years.

That rise was mostly driven by an 8% jump in coastal Southern California.

In most other hydrologic regions, May use declined. The biggest drop was in the Sacramento River area, where it fell 13%.

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