December 2009
Over the past 18 months, CAWSI has been working with the CA Department of Water Resources and affiliates on the update of the California Water Plan. CAWSI has been particularly interested in seeing that agricultural water stewardship practices like those described in our Resource Center are recognized and included as viable, fundable practices that enhance on-farm water security while contributing to the sound management of California’s water resources. We have successfully worked to include these practices in both the Agricultural Water Use Efficiency chapter, which outlines strategic actions for reducing water demand from agriculture, and the Agricultural Land Stewardship chapter, one of the resources stewardship chapters. We will be following up on implementation of the Water Plan, when it becomes finalized, to ensure that ag water stewardship practices receive the technical and financial support they need.
