Launch of the California Water Plan 2028 announced
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the official launch of their first-ever statewide water supply target. The lofty goal of 9 million acre-feet by 2040 is designed to be achieved through the California Water Plan 2028. This plan outlines a planning framework that aligns state, regional and local actions with close collaboration with the California Water Commission. The California Water Plan 2028 will focus on three main work streams including data for water use and supply balances, targets for long-term water supply and actions for adaptation and implementation.
“California’s hydrology is changing,” said Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth. “We’re living that now. Extreme wet swings to intensely dry within the same season. The work of crafting the next California Water Plan will help us plan smarter to deal with the way climate change is testing our water systems.”
“Climate change is reshaping life in California through historic droughts and record storms that threaten the farms that feed the nation, communities that depend on reliable water, and the environment we all share,” said Newsom. “The 2028 Water Plan is a commitment to every Californian that we will capture, store, and conserve the water our state—the 4th largest economy in the world—needs to thrive, no matter what climate change throws at us.”
