Voters will continue to face large water-related expenditures in the coming years. Making informed decisions on these investments in managing California’s water resources is a priority for the League.
The League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara supports comprehensive planning for the South Coast, recognizing that harmony between people and the community in which they live is the ultimate goal of comprehensive land use planning.
The LWVC’s Water Position “encourages off-stream water storage, while discouraging the construction of new on-stream dams.” The League of Women Voters of Fresno is taking a NEUTRAL position on the proposed Temperance Flat Dam and Reservoir, while
Support of policies and programs which protect the health of the people, preserve the natural resources of the state, and focus on conservation, recreation, and research.
An enormous challenge—but also the vast opportunities—of action on climate change have distinguished the issue as the most pressing topic for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.
We support measures that promote management and development of water resources in ways that are beneficial to the environment and emphasize conservation and high standards of water quality appropriate for the intended use.
