Because of the recent rain storms, the atmospheric river, governor Gavin Newsom rescinded many emergency drought measures Friday.
Water officials say they will boost supplies for water agencies serving 27 million residents.
Newsom revokes requirements on local water agencies to enforce conservation measures. He even rolls back his own call for voluntary conservation.
The Department of Water Resources says it now expects to deliver 75% of requested water through the state water project. That’s up from 35% announced last month.
