Meet the rural heroes tackling California’s water challenges

In California’s Central Valley in the U.S., volunteers are coming together to meet the challenge of delivering water to their rural communities.

Watch this short video to hear from these local water heroes, who share their challenges, hopes and achievements in addressing local water issues.

In a region that has endured drought and overpumping of groundwater, community members are often left out of important water decisions.

The Water Leadership Institute, a free bilingual training program hosted by EDF and the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, aims to change that. Learn more through the video.