During the recent California drought, we conserved water, deepened our wells or drilled new ones to sustain water supply to our properties.
Whether you believe humans are causing this change or it’s just climate fluctuation — it’s happening.
Since California’s water is primarily in the north while 75 percent of the water usage is in southern California, we have awe-inspiring aqueducts traversing the state.
However, those water systems cannot meet current demand.
By 2022, the new indoor water standard will be 55 gallons per person, per day.
Conserving precious resources is both a conservative value and an environmental one — so we should all support these bills.
The California Democratic Party’s (CDP) water policy prioritizes conservation, stormwater capture and potable recycling over desalination and dam building.
One million Californians lack access to safe drinking water, primarily in rural areas.
Please vote yes to fund clean water for Californians.
Jan Bell is the Auburn Area Democratic Club’s president.