Kern County Water Summit: Two perspectives on the State Water Board report, recommendations for an effective water rights response to climate change
Earlier this year, the State Water Resources Control Board released a report, Recommendations for an Effective Water Rights Response to Climate Change, that considered how the State Wate Board could include climate change when considering new water right applications. Since the report’s release, it has been the subject of much discussion and has sparked concerns amongst existing water right holders. At the Kern County Water Summit, hosted by the Water Association of Kern County, a panel addressed the topic.