Water is critical for California. Problems with water - who has it, who doesn't, and how to move it, are in ongoing negotiation as the population of the state grows. The state Department of Water Resources manages works with local water agencies on planning water use.
The most recent meeting was held on August 13, in Sacramento. During the meeting, topics discussed included Preparing for a Dry 2010, the California Drought Contingency Plan, an update on the work of the Climate Change Technical Advisory Group, Central Valley Flood Management Planning, update on November Tribal Water Summit and results of work on Quantification of Scenarios.
The presentations and documents are available on line. The next meeting, the Plenary Meeting, will be held on October 14-15, 2009 in Sacramento. Water is used by everyone, but few people take the time to understand the underlying issues and how decisions being made now will impact their lives in a few months and years. If citizens better understood water issues, they could discuss the decisions made by local water commissioners and find solutions which work better for their local communities.
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