Climate Resilience

Preparing for drought, flood, fire and climate change. California’s reality. Water agencies’ priority.

2024 Climate Resilience Bond

The California Legislature is currently considering placing a general obligation bond measure on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot to fund investments that will support California’s climate resilience, including infrastructure investments in water and drought preparedness, wildfire protection and forest resilience, coastal resilience, and other natural resources issues.

Climate Change Policy Principles

Climate change impacts – which include aridification, reduced snowpack, shorter and more intense precipitation events, more severe drought periods, and sea level rise – will fundamentally change water management. In response to these impacts, ACWA’s Board of Directors adopted the following policy principles that call for flexible solutions and additional investments that support water managers’ ability to implement the actions necessary to ensure a high quality and reliable water supply.

ACWA Member Efforts

In communities throughout California, ACWA members have carefully invested in projects and systems to build local drought resilience and bolster emergency response. Our members directly engage their customers on conservation, long-term efficiency, fire hazards and other challenges, tailoring programs unique to their communities. Learn more about the current drought and read stories about how member agencies are responding below.

“Local water agencies are the driving force behind countless new and innovative projects that are helping communities become drought resilient and better prepared to respond to flooding, fires and other emergencies” Dave Eggerton ACWA Executive Director