Blog: California’s water supply strategy – Adapting to climate change, one state at a time
On August 11, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom released California’s Water Supply Strategy – Adapting to a Hotter, Drier Future. The 19-page plan is designed to help the state adapt to the impacts of climate change on its water supply, including precipitation more likely to fall as rain than snow; precipitation events that are fewer in number, but more severe in magnitude; and an overall reduction of water supply by up to 10% by 2040. A 10% loss in California’s water supply would equate to roughly 6-9 million acre-feet (MAF), which is enough water to supply roughly 18-27 million households for a full year.
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