California lifts mandatory water restrictions after record snow

KARAH RUCKER: THANKS TO A BOOST IN RESERVOIRS FROM A DOWNPOUR OF WINTER STORMS, CALIFORNIA IS NOW LIFTING ITS MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTIONS FOR NEARLY 7 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. 

OFFICIALS AT THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DECIDED TO END THE EMERGENCY CONSERVATION MANDATE THAT’S BEEN IN PLACE SINCE JUNE OF LAST YEAR.

OFFICIALS CITED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE WATER SUPPLY FOR REASONING TO LIFT THE 10 MONTH RESTRICTIONS.

THE STATE RECEIVED ITS ELEVENTH ATMOSPHERIC RIVER OF THE SEASON THIS WEEK. 

WHILE THE END TO WATER RESTRICTIONS IS WELCOMING NEWS – RESIDENTS ARE STILL RECOVERING IN THE AFTERMATH OF STORM AFTER STORM.

CALIFORNIA HAD BEEN SUFFERING ITS DRIEST THREE-YEAR PERIOD ON RECORD BEFORE ONE OF ITS WETTEST WINTERS – SOME SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREAS RECEIVING AS MUCH AS THREE FEET OF RAINFALL – EASED THE AREA’S DROUGHT CONCERNS.