On the heels of one of the driest years in recorded history California will begin a new “water year” on October 1st.[1] An inventory of existing water assets does not build confidence that we are prepared for yet another dry year. Photos prominently placed in...
By Scott Slater, CEO, Cadiz Inc. Today, most Californians find themselves staring down another drought declaration and will likely do so again several times before mid-century. This uncertain situation is exacerbated by the reality that more than 1 million Californians are without reliable access to clean,...
California’s water infrastructure was designed to provide protection from the fluctuations between wet and dry years that characterize its climate. Over the last century, engineers built a sprawling network of reservoirs and canals to store and deliver a consistent, reliable supply of water throughout the...
Today, we celebrated Earth Day 2020, the 50th Anniversary of the special day set aside to appreciate and consider the impact we have on the planet in our daily lives. It also presents an opportunity for us at Cadiz to take a moment and express...
First and foremost, our thoughts are with our fellow Californians and others across the world coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to monitor data and regulatory actions regarding COVID-19. We want to assure you that Cadiz is committed to ensuring the health and safety of...
Almost a decade ago, Cadiz announced that we were going to pursue the development of a new, safe and sustainable water project that would provide a reliable water supply for 400,000 people across Southern California. We have followed the law, done things openly and transparently,...
Home to the Cadiz Water Project, the Fenner Valley is located near California’s primary water transportation infrastructure - the Colorado River, the Colorado River Aqueduct and the State Water Project. Cadiz is the cog in the middle that could link these systems together for the...
In the final quarter of 2019, the U.S. Government and the State of California adopted new laws and regulations to support the nationwide legalization of industrial hemp cultivation. In October, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 153 to mandate that a state plan compliant with...
Since our founding, Cadiz has focused on sustainable, innovative solutions to California’s challenges. The Cadiz Water Project seeks to provide a new, sustainable source of water to more than 400,000 Southern California residents every year by conserving groundwater lost to evaporation in the Mojave Desert. ...
As the largest agricultural operation in San Bernardino County, Cadiz takes seriously the responsible stewardship of our groundwater at Cadiz Ranch, which lies at the base of a watershed that is estimated to include 20 - 40 million acre-feet of water in storage, more than...
