Though water remains in short supply, we know that by working side-by-side with farmers, water agencies and business to evaluate and promote new approaches to manage water use, our communities will have the water they need for years to come.
On November 4, 2014, voters passed Proposition 1 – the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Act of 2014 – by a margin of 67%-33%. Proposition 1 provides $7.5 billion in new and redirected bond funds for a wide range of water related projects.
A recent poll conducted by the California Water Foundation shows unprecedented support for better groundwater management.
Didn’t get a chance to participate in the webinar? Don’t worry! Read on to learn what was discussed and to watch a recording of the presentation.
Top water expert and Sustainable Conservation Board Member, Dan Dooley, joins Executive Director, Ashley Boren, to explore California’s drought and efforts to create a sustainable water future for the Golden State.
Recently, Sustainable Conservation brought together a host of water experts, and members of our Advisory Board, to discuss groundwater management in California.
Here’s a shocking fact: land subsidence from groundwater pumping in the San Joaquin Valley has been called the “greatest human alteration of the Earth’s surface.” Check out our infographic for some fast facts about the devastating effects of groundwater overdraft on our environment and economy.