After January and February were recorded as the driest months on record in more than 100 Sierra Nevadas, Governor Gavin Newsom He said an additional $22.5 million will be invested to immediately respond to the drought emergency.
The additional $22.5 million allocation includes more funding for the Department of Human Resources, the State Human Resources Control Board, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
More than one-third of the money – $8.25 million – will be used to increase outreach efforts to educate Californians about water conservation measures and practices.