In this episode we discuss the water infrastructure in Orange County—where we get our water, who manages it, and the future of our water as the effects of climate change intensify.

To learn more about water management in Orange County visit:

Cycle of Insanity: the Real Story of Water (20 minute video produced by Surfrider volunteers):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPDvhJXYCWw

 

Residents for Responsible Desalination

http://r4rd.org/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/Residents-for-Responsible-Desalination-190410121007356/

 

Orange County CoastKeeper

https://www.coastkeeper.org/

 

Surfrider Foundation

https://www.surfrider.org/

 

State Water Project (imported water from northern California):

https://water.ca.gov/Programs/State-Water-Project

 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (distributes imported water from Colorado River and State Water Project):

http://www.mwdh2o.com/

 

Municipal Water District of Orange County (countywide wholesale of imported water):

https://www.mwdoc.com/

 

Orange County Water Department:

https://www.ocwd.com/

 

Pacific Institute study of economic water management alternatives:

https://pacinst.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/PI_TheCostofAlternativeWaterSupplyEfficiencyOptionsinCA_ExecutiveSummary.pdf

 

Pacific Institute Desalination Response (great response to some of desalination proponents' talking points)

https://pacinst.org/national-geographic-scienceblog-the-future-of-desalination-in-california-is-still-in-the-future-california-israel-and-australia/