No-Go With the Flow: Water Politics in Israel and California

‘California is in the midst of the worst drought in recorded history. An anticipation of El Nino and an early winter snow have made people hopeful for rising water tables. Projects throughout the state have attempted to address water shortages, including recommending wastewater programs. Recently, a desalination plant was announced for Santa Clara County.

Twenty-four municipalities and two private organizations affiliated with Hetch Hetchy Water System, administered by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and part of the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency have been involved in a long-range water conservation program. Initially announced in 2009, BAWSCA projected drastic circumstances confronting Northern California, including possible water shortages and industrial divestment as companies were forced to relocate due to water shortages.

By the time it presented the first report of its conservation efforts, the forecast was much rosier, contending that water conservation efforts initiated a year before its initial assessment had worked.’

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