Earlier this week, the Field Research Corporation released a report on California’s water shortage, showing data that nearly all voters describe the State’s water shortage as serious; most believe agricultural users can reduce water use by changing crops and using water more efficiently; and many support voluntary cutbacks over mandatory rationing. The Field Poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters in California.
Voters are divided when asked whether the state should be allowed to bypass existing environmental regulations protecting fish if farmers and residents face serious shortages during dry years, and there is no consensus about whether the current situation is due more to a lack of storage and supply facilities, or the efficient use of existing supplies. The Field Poll can be accessed here.
For additional information, please contact RCRC Legislative Advocate Kathy Mannion at (916) 447-4806 orkmannion@rcrcnet.org.