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Although the water supply availability for the Calleguas service area will not be impacted in2021, the state of California is experiencing drought emergencies: • April 2021 the Governor proclaimed a drought emergency for two northern California counties (Sonoma and Mendocino) • May 2021 the Governor expanded the proclamation to include and additional 39 counties, representing 30 percent of the state's population. • .duly 2021, the Governor called upon Californians to reduce water use by 15 percent. Future Outlook California faces uncertainties for the near and longer-term water picture as a result of the impacts of climate change on water supplies. Long range climate modeling strongly indicates a hotter and drier southern California, thus making water conservation an important element of contemporary California life. In response to the 2012 — 2o16 drought, in May 2016, the Governor's Executive Order B-37-16 (MakingWater Conservation a California Way of Life) required California to move beyond temporary emergency drought measures and adopt permanent changes to use water more wisely and to prepare for more frequent and persistent periods of limited water supply. Local forecasts mirror the statewide picture. Key impacts from a June 2019 study completed by the Desert Research Institute for Projected Changes in Ventura County Climate are: • Extreme heat — an extra 8-10 days per year above 95 degrees • Precipitation — similar total precipitation, but occurring on fewer days; more intense storms and greater flooding potential • Drought — warmer temperatures will reduce the snow pack and higher evapotranspiration will result in more frequent and more intense droughts. Thus, it is evident that the District must continue to take steps to reduce the amount of water it uses and do its `Mair share" and be a leader in the community with regards to water conservation. Without a strong commitment by the Conejo Recreation and Park District to water conservation, the water resources in the Conejo Valley are jeopardized. Making Wates Conservation a California Way of Life The California Water Action Plan contains ten principles, including "Making Water Conservation a California Way of Life". Executive Order B-37-16 instructs State agencies to help Californians adopt permanent changes to use water more wisely, building upon past success by laying out a framework for a more durable approach for water conservation. In May 2018, Assembly Bill (AB) 1668 and Senate Bill (SB) 6o6 were approved, building on Governor Brown's ongoing efforts to make water conservation a way of life in California. AB 1668 and SB 6o6 establish guidelines for efficient water use and a framework for the implementation and oversight of the new standards, which must be in place by 2022. The two bills strengthen the state's water resiliency in the face of future droughts with provisions that include: • Establishing water use objectives and long-term standards for efficient water use that apply to urban retail water suppliers; comprised of indoor residential water use, outdoor residential water P age 13 October2021