Despite a statewide drought declaration on Friday, the Water Authority has adequate supplies for 2014 because of local investments in diverse and more reliable water supplies over the past two decades and a long-term decrease in regional water demand.

The Water Authority is not projecting the need for countywide water-use restrictions this year, though the agency is closely monitoring hydrologic conditions across the Southwest. It is also encouraging residents and businesses to use water as efficiently as possible to avoid water waste.

Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought state of emergency because areas of California have been hit hard by low water supply availability after two consecutive dry years and the start of a third.

The San Diego region imports about 85 percent of its water supplies. This year's imports from the State Water Project are expected to be very low due to low water storage levels in that system, poor hydrological conditions and regulatory restrictions. However, the Water Authority's largest provider of water - the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California - has said it has adequate stored water reserves and doesn't expect to impose allocations this year.

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Click here for more information about the Water Authority's Water Shortage and Drought Response Plan.  

Click here for more information about the Water Authority's investments to enhance water supply reliability.