💧 This week in California water: ✅ Recycled water volumes continue to slowly grow across California ✅ Arizona joins Nevada in lawsuit over Colorado River cuts ✅ A major Delta wetland restoration project breaks ground, strengthening both ecosystem health and water system resilience Three stories. One takeaway: California is diversifying its water supplies while protecting vital imported supplies such as Colorado River and State Water Project. #CaliforniaWater #WaterNews #WaterRecycling #ColoradoRiver #DeltaRestoration #WaterInfrastructure #WaterReliability #SCWC #SouthernCaliforniaWaterCoalition

𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 A Unified Voice for California’s Water Future More than 70 organizations and diverse interests came together for SCWC’s October 9 Water Urgency Roundtable with one shared message: California must act with urgency to secure its water future. With 60% of Southern California’s water resources facing uncertainty, collaboration and investment in reliable infrastructure are more important than ever. The result? A unified Water Urgency Declaration, signed by all attendees, outlining a shared vision for California’s water priorities through 2075.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻? | 𝗡𝗮𝗽𝗮 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆, 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 The conversations are continuing in Napa Valley, and Mother Nature even decided to contribute a little water of her own! ☔️ Day two of the New California Coalition’s Fall Investor Convening brought a deeper focus on one of the most important pieces of advancing meaningful policy solutions: communication, education, and advocacy. For SCWC Executive Director Charley Wilson, the message is simple: Educate to advocate. How do we reach more people, build awareness, and turn important conversations into action? By engaging with legislators, connecting with communities, sharing information, and making sure more Californians understand what’s at stake. From discussions on Sacramento’s policy priorities to conversations about reaching and engaging new audiences, the focus remains on building relationships and strengthening the collective voice behind California’s most pressing challenges. As we look toward 2027, we’re excited to continue growing our coalition, expanding awareness, and bringing more voices to the table. There’s strength in numbers, and we hope you’ll be part of the conversation as we work toward real solutions for California! #cawater

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻? | 𝗡𝗮𝗽𝗮 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆, 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮 Big challenges require bold thinking, meaningful collaboration, and a willingness to move beyond business as usual. SCWC Executive Director Charley Wilson is in Napa Valley this week, joining approximately 100 leaders from across California for the New California Coalition’s 3rd Annual Fall Investor Convening. The conversations are focused on some of California’s most pressing challenges, including water, housing, and energy, and how to develop proactive, focused, data-driven solutions that deliver real results. For Charley, one message stands out: California can’t afford to keep approaching today’s challenges with yesterday’s playbook. It’s about learning from past experiences, bringing different perspectives to the table, and finding ways to move beyond political differences to solve real problems. And when it comes to water, the urgency couldn’t be greater. Elevating water as a statewide priority and turning that urgency into meaningful action will require collaboration across industries, agencies, and communities. We’re excited about the relationships being built in Napa Valley and the opportunity to work alongside the New California Coalition over the next year to help turn forward-thinking conversations into lasting change. Because California doesn’t just need more conversations about its challenges. It needs solutions.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝘂𝗺𝗽 California’s water future demands more than conversation. It demands collaboration, shared priorities, and a commitment to action. On October 9, Southern California Water Coalition convened leaders from across California’s water community at LA County Public Works for our 2026 Water Urgency Roundtable, bringing together voices from business, agriculture, labor, energy, technology, academia, government, and advocacy. Together, participants tackled some of the state’s most pressing water challenges, from infrastructure investment and water affordability to regulatory innovation, diversified supplies, and climate resilience. But this wasn’t just about identifying challenges. It was about building consensus around solutions. A defining moment of the gathering was the Water Urgency Declaration, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing California’s water priorities through coordinated messaging, meaningful partnerships, and collective action. As California looks toward 2075, the work we do together today will help determine the strength and resilience of our water future. Thank you to Mark Pestrella and LA County Public Works for hosting, and to every leader who brought their perspective, expertise, and commitment to the table. The urgency is real. The commitment is shared. Now, it’s time to turn priorities into progress. #CaliforniaWater #SCWC #WaterUrgency #WaterInfrastructure #WaterResilience

💧 This week in California water: ✅ New report finds Californians pay some of the nation’s highest water bills ✅ CMUA says water affordability requires statewide solutions ✅ Rare Kelvin wave highlights sea-level rise risks to the Delta and State Water Project Three stories. One takeaway: The cost of water isn't just what shows up on a monthly bill. Investing in reliable infrastructure today can help avoid much bigger costs tomorrow. #CaliforniaWater #WaterNews #WaterInfrastructure #WaterAffordability #ClimateResilience #StateWaterProject #SCWC

🎥 Watch or listen to the full conversation in Episode 31 of What Matters Water TV & Podcast: youtu.be/pl4IvQfFki0?is=Dvkb…

⚡ 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 ______? In Episode 31 of What Matters Water TV & Podcast, Charley Wilson puts our panelists on the spot with a lightning round focused on the future of AI, data centers, water and infrastructure in California. Their answers to the first question? 💧 Treating water planning as an afterthought to power planning and community hearings. 📊 Failing to integrate data and analytics so decisions can be made more holistically. 🏗️ Allowing outdated permitting timelines and regulations to push investment away from California when that investment could happen here. Three perspectives on one big question facing California as AI infrastructure continues to grow.

𝗔𝗜, 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 The conversation around AI and water just got even more relevant. Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven bills addressing the growing impact of data centers on California’s water, electricity, and land use. The new legislation includes requirements for proposed data centers to disclose information about water use, supply, efficiency, and drought planning to local governments and water suppliers. This raises a much bigger conversation: As AI continues to expand, how do we balance technological innovation with responsible water management and the infrastructure needed to support it? That’s exactly what we explore in our upcoming episode of What Matters Water TV & Podcast! SCWC Executive Director Charley Wilson brings together voices from across the industry to discuss AI, data centers, resource management, and what California’s water leaders need to be thinking about as our digital economy continues to grow. It’s a timely conversation about the intersection of technology, water, and the future of California. 🔗 Read today’s announcement: gov.ca.gov/2026/09/21/govern… 🎧 Subscribe to What Matters Water TV & Podcast and stay tuned for our upcoming episode!

💧 This Week in California Water: ✅ Crowfoot stands by the Healthy Rivers Plan ✅ Data center water use gets a reality check ✅ What Matters Water explores AI, energy & water Three stories. One takeaway: Better information leads to better water decisions. #CaliforniaWater #WaterNews #AI #DataCenters #WhatMattersWater #SCWC

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻? | 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆’𝘀 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘀 A closer look at Charley’s day in downtown Los Angeles with SCWC founding member Metropolitan Water District. Water advocate and ultrarunner Mina Guli just completed an incredible journey- roughly 2,000 miles along the Colorado River over 100 days- using each mile to bring attention to the river and the people and communities that depend on it. But through Charley’s eyes, today was about more than the miles. It was about the conversations Mina’s journey created and how something as important as the Colorado River can bring people together instead of pushing them further apart. That’s a lesson that hits home at SCWC. California water comes with complex challenges and different perspectives, but real progress starts when we come together, listen to one another and find common ground. An incredible accomplishment. An important conversation. And another reminder that real solutions start with working together. Your look through Charley’s eyes.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻? | 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀 Today, Charley is in downtown Los Angeles with SCWC founding member Metropolitan Water District for the finish of an incredible journey along the Colorado River. Water advocate and ultrarunner Mina Guli has spent the last 100 days running roughly 2,000 miles along the Colorado River, using every mile to bring attention to the river, the communities that depend on it and the need to work together to secure its future. Charley had the opportunity to join today’s conversation about what Mina’s journey has taught us: bringing people together around water can accomplish far more than working against one another. That’s a message that hits home for SCWC. California’s water challenges are complex, but progress starts when we get people in the same room, find common ground and work toward solutions together. Congratulations to Mina on an incredible journey, and thanks to MWD for bringing people together for an important conversation about the future of the Colorado River. #WhereInTheWorldIsCharleyWilson #KeepTheRiverRunning #CaliforniaWater #ColoradoRiver #CAWater