Part I: How Much Water Was Lost this Winter 2019? This post was written by Robert Shibatani. California water users have been consistently frustrated over the seemingly endless water curtailments imposed on them. Over the years, many have speculated on the root causes of these shortages where, everything from a lack of rainfall, to user wastage, to overly generous environmental flow allocations, have been raised. Unfortunately, the messages from the regulators, political leaders, and media are not always consistent and … Continue reading GUEST COMMENTARY: Are California’s Water Operations as Efficient as Claimed?