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What Boise's Drought Emergency Ordinance means for your water use

Idaho Department of Water Resources

For many of us, water is something we hardly ever have to think about. 

But after a winter with exceptionally low snowpack levels, Boise is taking steps to ensure our water supply remains dependable.

This is why the city has adopted a new drought emergency ordinance.

City of Boise Climate Action Senior Manager Steve Hubble joined Idaho Matters to talk more about what this means.

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