In 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom released California’s Water Supply Strategy, outlining necessary actions for the state to adapt to a hotter, drier future where the changing climate leaves less water to meet California’s needs. Since then, California water managers have been looking at ways to address the fact that the warming climate means that when storms do come, a greater share of that rain and snow will be absorbed by dry soils, consumed by thirsty plants, or evaporate into the air.