On September 25, 2012, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed Assembly Bill (AB) 685, making California the first state in the nation to legislatively recognize that “every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water.” However, a variety of issues ranging from ocean acidification to dilapidated infrastructure and freshwater contamination are putting increased pressure on California’s freshwater and marine resources. With positions informed by science, The California Water Conservancy combines state and national level advocacy with education and engagement and to make the greatest impact.
