State Water Officials Preparing To Make Emergency Cutbacks To Growers And Ranchers

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The trickle-down effect from our devastating drought has farmers warning consumers that they should brace themselves.
New rules are likely to go in place Tuesday telling farmers they can’t pump– out of local rivers. What could that mean?
As California’s drought worsens, state water officials are preparing to take emergency action to conserve.
“It was a very dry winter and not all water rights are going to be satisfied this year,” said