In February, Executive Director Jack Hawks, California Water Association, gave a presentation on “California’s New Water Use Efficiency and Drought Planning Legislation: Implications for Regulators” at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ Winter Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. Hawks provided an overview of California’s conservation regulations, including “Making Water Conservation a California Way of Life,” as well as water-use efficiency and performance standards and milestones achieved. He concluded his presentation by discussing drought planning, compliance, and enforcement.
