California’s urban water suppliers were generally well prepared for the most recent drought due to investments in local supplies and programs, but the state’s mandated conservation targets disrupted some local programs and created uncertainties about future state and local roles. 

Those are some of the key findings in a newly released report from the Public Policy Institute of California titled – “Building Drought Resilience in California’s Cities and Suburbs.” The PPIC report delves into the interplay between state and local government mandates and policies during California’s recent drought. 

The state’s ordering of mandatory water conservation in 2015 created a “disconnect between mandate levels and local conditions,” the report read. 

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