Defenders in California Defenders in Action: Protecting Water
Resources Water is the lifeblood of California. As California
continues to grow, our water resources will continue to be
stretched to the limit—we’ve already lost more than 90 percent
of our historic wetlands. Defenders of Wildlife is working to
promote smarter, stronger regulation of water in California with
a goal of protecting rivers, streams and groundwater, including
our drinking water. How We’re Helping - In early 2000, changes
in federal law weakened protections for wetlands. Defenders of
Wildlife formed a coalition that successfully persuaded the
state to regulate wetlands no longer overseen by the federal
government. Defenders continues to work with state regulators to
ensure the proper stewardship of these vital habitats. - As a
member of the Central Valley Joint Venture (CVJV), Defenders
works alongside state and federal agencies, hunting groups, and
conservation and science organizations to partner with
landowners on conserving and rest