ENVIRONMENT - California Governor Expected to Declare Drought Emergency

By Sharon BernsteinSACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - California Governor Jerry Brown is expected to declare a drought emergency for the parched state on Friday, allowing him to seek federal help as the state faces its third dry winter in a row, according to a Democratic political source and local media.California has just completed what may turn out to be the driest year on record in many areas, leaving water reservoirs with a fraction of their ...

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