Originally Posted by Bladewire

The problem is land owner water rights.

Here's a primer:

Saudi land purchases in California and Arizona fuel debate over water rights - LA Times

Here's an example of Saudis raping us with California land purchases:

Saudi land purchases in California and Arizona fuel debate over water rights - LA Times

In short it goes back to 1914, and being able to transfer water rights without government say/intervention. It's complicated but in short change means stripping land owners of billions in rights they've paid for & tranferred over the last 100 years.

Though a GOP talking point is it's a gov problem. Keep in mind many corporations own almost all the water rights and even a Republican gov wouldn't change a thing.