[californiadisasters] Gov. Brown Declares CA Drought Emergency

The announcement comes as Southern California is on pace for the driest January on record

By Lisa Fernandez and Jonathan Lloyd | KNBC-TV Los Angeles

|  Friday, Jan 17, 2014  |  Updated 9:12 AM PST

Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency Friday for California after weeks of intensifying pressure on him to take action.

Running Dry: CA Drought Maps | Water Resources'

The declaration comes during one of the driest winters on record in California, following two dry years that already have left many reservoirs depleted.

California is on pace for the driest January on record. The all-time low rainfall record in January occurred in 1984, when just 0.3 inches of rain fell across California.

Read: Map Shows CA's Drought Problem

Also, on Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture designated portions of 11 drought-ridden western and central states as primary disaster areas. That means eligible farmers can qualify for low-interest emergency loans from the department.

Source: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Governor-Brown-California-Drought-240821841.html

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