California Drought Update May 2022 [pdf]
&quot;Californians are being asked to reduce their water use by 15 percent over 2020 levels to protect water reserves and help maintain critical flows for fish and wildlife wherever possible.&quot;<p>And by that they surely mean agriculture, right? Right? The industry responsible for 80% of the water usage in California? They <i>surely</i> couldn&#x27;t just be asking urban consumers to reduce?<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;us-news&#x2F;2022&#x2F;may&#x2F;23&#x2F;california-drought-water-restrictions-gavin-newsom" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;us-news&#x2F;2022&#x2F;may&#x2F;23&#x2F;california-d...</a><p>Nope, it&#x27;s households and small businesses.