LOS ANGELES – (INT) – The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California says it has adopted a ‘groundbreaking’ strategy to adapt to climate change.

It was developed over the past 2-years to ensure the Southland has a reliable supply of water amid hotter temperatures, more extreme droughts, less snowpack and rising sea levels.

Specifically, it includes one of the largest water recycling projects in the world; a 1.5 million acre-foot reservoir proposed near Sacramento; and the Delta Conveyance Project, which would modernize the state’s water delivery infrastructure in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

The Climate Adaptation Master Plan for Water was developed over the past two years. It provides a roadmap to guide future investments and decision-making on proposed water projects and programs.

Story Date: April 8, 2025