Imperial Valley farmers and Southern California cities would get 9% less water from the Colorado River than the amount allocated under their senior rights.
Growers protected for decades by their water rights are suffering for the first time during this record-breaking drought. Wildlife refuges are struggling, too.
If enacted this summer, the first-in-the-world mandate would increase sales of zero-emission cars to 35% in 2026, and prohibit new gasoline or diesel cars by 2035.