This week we welcome back Government Affairs and Communications Manager for Friant Water Authority, Alexandra Biering. In this episode, Biering provides us with an update on California water. We discuss California’s water cycle, the drought, water delivery systems and more.

(03:41) Are we still in a drought?

(12:25) Dams, snow pack, and managing groundwater storage

(22:17) Who owns our water?

(29:05) Losing water during wet years and flood management

(35:43) Recharging groundwater. How does that work?

(43:07) Comparing California’s water systems with other countries, ways to improve

(50:06) Talking water bonds and the politics behind it