As we are all aware, California is experiencing a serious drought. While the rest of the country seems to be freezing their tails off and up to their eyeballs in snow, we sit here experiencing warm sunny days walking on the beach, staring out at the beautiful sunsets.  What are we complaining about, right?  Well, if you've taken a drive over the San Marcos Pass lately, you'll understand how serious this really is.  What use to be a small little island in the middle of Lake Cachuma, is now part of the stretch of land that surrounds what water is left in the lake. 

As residents and business leaders in our community, we need to take proper steps to conserve and respect our resources.  Although our population may be small, we are inundated with travelers every weekend.  More people means more meals, more showers, more laundry, more dishes being washed, and the list goes on.   

I've included a letter from Hannah Beth Jackson outlining in more detail and providing more information about the drought we face and some tips that we might all find helpful.    

Share this information with your friends, co-workers, neighbors, and family.  The more we know and the more conscious we all become, the better off we will be.   

For now, enjoy this summer-like weather and figure out a way to pump that snow out here when it melts.  We could use it.