Water Conservation Policy Principles

While California has made great strides in water conservation and efficiency in recent years, the collective impacts of drought, climate change, increased population demands, court ordered supply reductions and potential natural disasters make it clear that all water users will have to do much more in coming years.

The Association of California Water Agencies is adopting these Policy Principles to help frame the key issues that must be addressed and institutionalized to realize the significant forward progress that Californians must make to address the challenges before us.