Rebalancing water use in the American West

Over-allocation is draining vital groundwater aquifers and harming rivers

EDF envisions a future in which water laws, policies and social norms incentivize progress towards sustainability instead of penalizing it. That way, over time, we can ensure that our cities, farming communities and ecosystems become more resilient in the face of climate change and a growing population.

Our strategies are three-fold:
-Reverse groundwater depletion
-Get water markets right
-Reward sustainable ag practices