Opinion: California’s water supply goes beyond the current drought
After being repeatedly told to conserve, most Californians realize we have been in a drought for several years and that water supplies are running dangerously low as summer approaches. What most Californians do not realize is that we are now in a full-fledged water supply crisis, and almost every aspect of daily lives, community health, and our state’s economy will continue to be impacted by the inadequacy of California’s water system, policies, and insufficient supply. With worsening and changing hydrologic conditions, California’s existing water system is failing to meet the needs of our state.
-Written by Craig Miller, the General Manager at Western MunicipalWater District; and Paul Helliker, the General Manager at San Juan Water District.