Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced at a press conference this morning that California is officially in a drought.  An extremely dry spring coupled with restrictions on Delta exports have led to water rationing in parts of the San Joaquin Valleys' west side.  The Governor, followed by Department of Water Resources Director Lester Snow, made it clear that measures must be taken to get water to farmers during the summer growing season.  "Farmers don't need water in September," said Snow, "They need it in June."

 I agree completely with the Governor and support his call for the legislature to get with the program and push through comprehensive water supply legislation this year.  We're in another drought but this time the tools we used previously are broken and there is no relief on the horizon.