Restoring Our Water

The Valley relies on a water system that was built for a different era. Canals damaged by sinking land waste millions of gallons before they ever reach a family or a field. Storage systems that once helped us through dry years are no longer enough for the climate patterns we face today. Outdated pumps and gates prevent us from capturing water during the rare wet years when it is available.

Kristina will push for federal investment to repair and modernize canals, strengthen storage, and upgrade the systems that move water throughout our region. She supports expanding off stream storage where it is feasible, improving flood management to protect communities, and coordinating operations between state and federal partners so our region stops losing water due to bureaucracy and outdated infrastructure.

A modern water system gives families, farms, and businesses something they have lacked for too long: reliability. When water is predictable, communities can plan, invest, and grow with confidence.

Protecting Drinking Water for Every Community

No family in the Valley should question whether the water from their tap is safe or reliable. Yet many rural and unincorporated communities face failing wells or contaminated groundwater. Some families depend on bottled water or temporary tanks. These are working families, retirees, farmworkers, and small business owners who should not be forgotten in California water politics.

Kristina will make drinking water protection a central priority. She will fight for federal grants to repair failing wells, improve small rural water systems, and connect vulnerable communities to stable supplies. She supports stronger tracking of contamination and more transparency so families know what is in their water. She also supports reasonable guardrails that ensure pumping decisions do not harm nearby households.

This is not a partisan issue. It is a matter of basic dignity. Every family deserves clean, dependable water at home, no matter their zip code.

Supporting Farms While Securing Our Groundwater

Agriculture is the backbone of the Valley economy. Permanent crops like almonds, pistachios, citrus, and grapes cannot simply be relocated, and thousands of local jobs depend on them. At the same time, groundwater decline is real. Wells are deeper than ever, pumping costs are rising, and sinking land has damaged roads and canals. The challenge is to protect the farm economy while restoring the groundwater supply that future generations will depend on.

Kristina will champion large scale groundwater recharge as the central solution. That includes expanding floodplain restoration to store winter floodwater underground, creating new recharge basins, improving stormwater capture, and offering incentives for farmers who help recharge aquifers during wet years. Every wet year without recharge is a lost opportunity.

Small and mid sized family farms are the soul of Valley agriculture, yet they are the most vulnerable under SGMA. Kristina supports phased and predictable groundwater plans, transition assistance for farms facing pump reductions, and technical support for efficiency upgrades. This approach protects the agricultural economy while moving steadily toward long term sustainability.

Groundwater management should not be a sudden shock that collapses the local economy. It should be a planned transition that keeps farms working and secures the Valley's future.