April 2, 2015 - SACRAMENTO – Assembly Republican Leader Kristin Olsen, of Modesto, issued the following statement today in response to Governor Brown’s executive order setting a 25 percent mandatory water reduction statewide:
“Governor Brown’s executive order shows just how serious our ongoing drought has become. I join with the Governor in urging every Californian to reduce water usage. The Sierra snowpack is far below normal and there are no major storms on the horizon. Californians must do their part and conserve to ensure that we have enough water for residents and farmers. A statewide effort to conserve is a much preferred alternative to the zero water allocations that have had devastating impacts on the economy.
“I’m pleased to see the Governor responding to our call for fast-tracking new water supply projects across the state. It’s past time to streamline the review process for water infrastructure projects. I’m looking forward to working together to further eliminate any unnecessary red-tape or barriers to increased storage and other critical projects, such as desalination, groundwater cleanup, and water recycling, to increase California’s water supply.”
