being called the state's driest period ever on record. meteorologist kari hall is tracking where those conditions stand today. >> but first, "today in the bay's" ginger conejero saab live with new possible restrictions that you may have to follow if these drought-like conditions continue. ginger? >> reporter: that's right. good morning, marcus and laura. state and federal water officials are already sounding the alarm. a third year of la nina and the warming and drying climate we're experiencing could mean another year of drought and that could mean more water restrictions. now they say cities and farms should not rely much on water from reservoirs in the next year, but before getting there state and federal officials are considering reducing allocations for water agencies that contract for reservoir supplies. it could also mean mandatory water restrictions. so far the governor is asking californians to voluntarily cut back but is threatening to resort to tougher tactics.

now it's been three weeks since santa clara county banned the watering of decorative landscaping or the greenbelts you see next to common areas. it could start issuing fines it companies don't turn off the sprinklers. since then valley water says it has received a dozen complaints about businesses not following the new rules , and you can see the evidence in this video. there's plenty of lush, green grass in some business corridors in san jose that usually would be a good thing except expectation is for the grass to turn browner since they should not be getting watered as much. >> yes, there will be a letter that goes out, eventually could