Water shortages may affect many industries, including farmers, vegetable growers and greenhouses, as well as implications for individuals in urban and rural areas and how they’ll use water. Some water users will be impacted more than others. For example, people who farm and ranch with junior IRRIGATION water rights will be adversely impacted by the low snowpack and runoff levels.

FOOD producers, including farmers and ranchers, may be the most affected by the drought, but urban water users also will experience consequences. Water conservation is an important tool that can help preserve water during a dry year. Some STRATEGIES that all citizens can use to contribute to water conservation are to reduce their personal water use at home and on their landscapes. For more information about water conservation in the home and on landscapes, contact the local CSU Extension office, usually listed under the county government SECTION of the local phone book.

Water shortages may affect many industries, including farmers, vegetable growers and greenhouses, as well as implications for individuals in urban and rural areas and how they’ll use water. Some water users will be impacted more than others. For example, people who farm and ranch with junior irrigation water rights will be adversely impacted by the low snowpack and runoff levels.

Food producers, including farmers and ranchers, may be the most affected by the drought, but urban water users also will experience consequences. Water conservation is an important tool that can help preserve water during a dry year. Some strategies that all citizens can use to contribute to water conservation are to reduce their personal water use at home and on their landscapes. For more information about water conservation in the home and on landscapes, contact the local CSU Extension office, usually listed under the county government section of the local phone book.