A Water Renaissance for California
A smart, cost-effective path to a resilient water future.
California’s water system isn’t keeping up. Costs are rising. Supplies are less reliable. And outdated strategies are putting communities and natural areas at risk.
It’s time for a new approach.
The Water Renaissance Plan shifts California away from expensive, unreliable water imports toward local, sustainable solutions that deliver reliable water at a price we can afford.
Our Plan:
The Water Renaissance accounts for water needs in Northern and Southern California and charts a new path forward for sustainable and reliable water supplies.
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Provide resilient water supplies for every Californian.
Fund conservation and efficiency programs for low-income households
Expand water recycling and stormwater capture
Strengthen groundwater management
Incorporate Tribal priorities into water policy and projects
Address water quality issues like harmful algal blooms
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Use imported water as the last – not the first – resort.
Limit expensive, unreliable import projects
Shift away from outdated water transfer strategies
Restore and protect vital ecosystems
Reduce potential impacts of natural disasters on water delivery system
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Make our water system work for all communities.
Enable water bill assistance programs
Create quality local jobs throughout the state to build and maintain our water system
Explore new funding tools, including a statewide water bond