From Regulation to Revenue: How Senate Bill 555 Might Positively Impact California Water Loss Practices

By Graham Symmonds

In October 2015, California was deep in the grasp of an intense drought. At that time, more than 92 percent of California was in severe, extreme or exceptional drought, affecting more than 36 million people. Today, California is wading in a relative abundance of water, with no area in California categorized as being in a dire drought condition. Despite that relief, there remains a high level of anxiety about future water security which is prompting continued efforts at the State level to ensure water sustainability.