California’s governor-elect, Xavier Becerra, should make flood and drought preparedness a top priority while protecting aging water infrastructure and replenishing depleted groundwater supplies, according to a new report co-authored by a UC Riverside water expert. The report, “Priorities for California’s Water: Advice for the Incoming Governor,” warns that California’s water system is increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather from climate change, excessive groundwater pumping, and decades of deferred infrastructure improvements. Prepared by the Public Policy Institute of California’s Water Policy Center, the report recommends better disaster preparedness, stronger groundwater protections, and long-term investments in water storage and delivery systems.

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• Public Policy Institute of California: Report: Priorities for California’s water: Advice for the incoming governor