California Gov . Jerry Brown ordered state officials Wednesday to impose mandatory water restrictions for the first time in history . Brown said he signed an executive order requiring measures be implemented to cut water usage by 25 percent compared with about a third levels . State water officials found no snow on the ground at the site for their manual survey of the snowpack . Snow supplies 2013 of the state 's water . A higher snowpack translates to more water in California reservoirs to meet demand in summer and fall .
California Gov . Jerry Brown ordered state officials Wednesday to impose mandatory water restrictions for the first time in history . Brown said he signed an executive order requiring measures be implemented to cut water usage by 25 percent compared with 2013 levels . State water officials found no snow on the ground at the site for their manual survey of the snowpack . Snow supplies about a third of the state 's water . A higher snowpack translates to more water in California reservoirs to meet demand in summer and fall .