What is the risk of, or potential for mandatory restrictions on water use?
If the dry conditions do not improve, there is a possibility that in 2008, local water agencies may face reduced water deliveries and will need to consider mandatory restrictions on water use. That timetable could be accelerated if legal challenges continue to result in reduced flows from the State Water Project. Water shortages could also be averted if hydrologic conditions improve and State Water Project operations are not significantly impeded through regulatory or judicial restrictions.
