Governor Schwarzenegger has called a special session for the State Legislature to find a solution to California's water woes. We must get a water bill package passed -- The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is on the verge of collapse, California is in drought and our people, farms and natural systems desperately need a sustainable source of water ensured for the future.
NRDC has been working with a range of interests to develop a comprehensive policy package. We and our environmental partners recently sent a letter to state legislators urging them to act now to protect our water resources for generations to come.
Click here to read the letter we sent to the State Legislature.
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