California Lawmakers Ask Governor to Fund More Water Storage Amid Drought

Low water levels at Folsom Lake in Granite Bay, Calif., on May 10, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Eight lawmakers from California’s Central Valley are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to dedicate more resources toward improved water infrastructure during the state’s unprecedented drought.

The lawmakers claim the state is suffering from “the state’s lack of planning for long-term water storage.”