ACWA Submits Comments on Draft National Climate Change Action Plan

A draft national action plan on climate change should build upon existing local and state efforts, ACWA urged in a letter to the Council on Environmental Quality.

Released by the council on June 2 for public comment, “Draft National Action Plan: Priorities for Managing Freshwater Resources in a Changing Climate,” recommends federal agency actions to aid freshwater resource managers in managing and protecting the nation’s water resources.

In its comments, submitted July 15, ACWA urged the council to include existing local and state efforts such as California's 2009 Climate Adaptation Strategy, which was designed to help coordinate adaptation efforts across multiple statewide agencies.

The association also recommended the plan incorporate new infrastructure to maintain a sustainable water supply and ecosystem, and remain flexible and adaptable as new information and science becomes available.

View ACWA’s letter below.