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OmniEarth Experiences Growth Due To California Water Regulations, Executive Says

Pat Host

Thursday, June 25th, 2015

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OmniEarth Experiences Growth Due To California Water Regulations, Executive Says

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Government regulations are driving growth at analytics provider OmniEarth, including California’s ham-handed implementation of its new water use regulations, according to a company executive.California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) in April signed an executive order imposing a state-wide 25 percent reduction in potable urban water usage through February 28, 2016 due to a drought the state is experiencing. Frank McKenna, head of OmniEarth’s satellite services division, said Thursday California implemented the reductions without insight into actual water usage and consumption and…

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