(District 2 County Supervisor says a water shortage plan needs to be developed.)... Supervisor Luis Plancarte says the extreme drought conditions need to be addressed.

On May 24th, the State Water Resources Control Board issued an emergency regulation requiring urban and commercial water suppliers to implement the second stage of their respective water shortage plans. Later, the Bureau of Reclamation called for 2 million to 4 million acre feet in additional conservation in 2023 among all Colorado River Basin states, and they asked for a collaborative approach be presented by August 16. Plancarte hopes by hosting a summit, suppliers, the IID and the county will be able to work together to achieve the lofty goal. The rest of the Board has said they support Plancarte's efforts.