From Wildfires to Drought to Floods, Californians Seek Relief from Weather Whiplash – Farmers Can Help
Californians rightfully feel they are living at the epicenter of the globe’s changing weather patterns. Following a crushing 5-year drought, 2017 and 2019 brought torrential rain and flooding. And 2020 is already on record as the worst fire season in recorded California history. The good news is that California farmers lead the nation in innovative, […]
With SB1 behind us, California Has a Brighter Future for Water and Environmental Management
We applaud Governor Newsom’s veto of SB1, legislation that would have blocked efforts aimed at finding collaborative solutions to water supply and ecosystem challenges. He chose to calmly focus on the long-term rather than get caught up in the politics of the moment, which is often difficult. But it’s critical because what’s at stake is […]
Legislature Must Remove Roadblocks to Voluntary Agreements on Water
San Diego’s historic community swimming pool, “The Plunge,” in Mission Beach, recently reopened following years of disrepair, safety concerns, and maintenance issues. A $5.2 million public-private partnership made the renovation project possible and residents are once again splashing in the water. But what if, at the last minute, the City of San Diego said the […]
Are Water Rights Sufficient to Protect Water Users?
“The judiciary is the safeguard of our liberty and of our property under the Constitution,” said U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes in Elimra, New York in 1907. That quote exemplifies the reason that five irrigation districts on tributaries to the San Joaquin River as well as the city of San Francisco filed lawsuits […]