Archive - SoCal Water Wars

Big-AG-backed voluntary water agreements slammed by Delta Tunnel opponents

Tribes, fishermen and environmentalists oppose Gov. Newsom's plan to increase Central Valley water deliveries up to 180,000/AF as a threat to drinking…

8 hrs ago

SoCal water agencies: 'A truly massive failure of planning and foresight'. 3min Podcast #2

Former State conservation manager Max Gomberg continues to unpack the flawed reasoning behind SoCal water agencies' business model and its consequences.

Feb 2 • John Earl

2:58

January 2026

3min Podcast: MWD's water dream vs. the reality of climate catastrophe & rising costs

Max Gomberg unpacks the mindset behind the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's one-foot-in and one-foot-out plan for the future.

Jan 28 • John Earl

We Cannot Afford Pure Water Los Angeles

PWLA's cost estimate is $25 billion over 30 years. Partner with MWD instead and save money for ratepayers in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties.

Jan 26

The $13 Billion Water Grab: MWD's Secret Tax on Homeowners

Guest commentary: MWD is an insular bureaucracy that lacks transparency and accountability to its ratepayers.

Jan 23

Trump's rollback on clean air and water protections endangers public health

Sacramento area environmental groups say it removes legal tools used to protect culturally sensitive areas and communities burdened by high pollution…

Jan 22

Max Gomberg on Cali water: Ideology trumps reality

Water planners mirror a MAGA-colonialist mindset - building with little regard for environmental and human consequences.

Jan 21 • John Earl

1:03:04

Municipal Water District of Orange County or MAGA Water District? That is the question

Are SoCal water agencies, including Metropolitan of Southern California, quietly floating with the tide of MAGA-fascism when we're not watching them?

Jan 15 • John Earl

Here's how we can stop LA firestorms from recurring

The bad news is that State and federal politicians of both parties are supporting the wrong things. The good news is, science has provided a clear…

Jan 14

This week's SoCal Water Wars recommended reading list

An occasional list of worthy stories about water related topics from other Substack newsletters.

Jan 12 • John Earl

Feds release draft long-term plans for Colorado River management

The seven basin states that share the river's flows have been deadlocked for nearly two years over how to govern the waterway through the coming…

Jan 10

Live with SoCal Water Wars: Melanie Winter

Celebrating the life of Melanie Winter and her work restoring the LA River to its natural state: a conversation with her friend of 30 years, Conner…

Jan 6 • John Earl and Conner Everts

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