https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-03-01/california-missing-out-on-billions-of-gallons-of-stormwater
on a topic you seem so defensive about? Afraid of what you'll find? Prefer to reject anything you don't want to see?
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-03-01/california-missing-out-on-billions-of-gallons-of-stormwater
California is perhaps the world’s best-performing region with a Mediterranean climate in terms of managing water for both humans and ecosystems. California can learn from other regions, but is certainly not a laggard in terms of environmental and economic performance among Mediterranean climates. We do not do as well with water as we would like, and we must find ways to do better, but California nevertheless does relatively well in managing water.
https://californiawaterblog.com/2016/06/26/how-bad-is-water-management-in-california/
https://mavensnotebook.com/2024/06/27/report-summary-the-magnitude-of-californias-water-challenges/
The report concludes, “With prudent and deliberate actions, most, but not all, water uses can be reliably supported while keeping a thriving economy. Good management and policy for this situation requires organized serious attention, without complacency or panic.”
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-10-02/california-water-flow-requirement-debate
https://resources.ca.gov/CNRALegacyFiles/docs/Smelt_QandA.pdf