Today we welcome back California water expert, Alexandra Biering, of California Farm Bureau. Here Biering provides us with an update on California water, discusses the water year, flood protection, water rights and more.

(03:49) Melting snow and how it affects reservoirs

(11:00) Why we can expect more and more flooding this year

(14:26) California water rights

(22:18) CA agriculture and the water bond

(32:56) Union workers, farm workers, and funding

(39:45) End of session, important water bills

This episode was recorded on 10/03/2023.

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

This week we welcome Government Affairs and Communications Manager for Friant Water Authority, Alexandra Biering. Biering is a water expert with deep knowledge of water in California. We discuss the water crisis, what needs to change, saving water during wet years, fixing infrastructure, and more.