Office of Administrative Law Approves Emergency Drought Regulation

The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) approved an emergency regulation to ensure increased water conservation in urban settings by the water agencies and their customers. This week, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the emergency regulation placing it into effect July 29, 2014. The regulation will remain in effect for 270 days, unless the State Water Board extends the regulation. The OAL approval and text of the emergency regulation can be accessed here.