From CFACT

By Gabriella Hoffman

“For the better part of for the majority of the life of the major water projects in California–when I say water project projects, I mean, the state of California owns a owns and operates a water system in California that moves water from the north to the south, as does the federal government. For the better part of the lifespan of both of those projects, everything worked fine. And it was regardless of hydrology, regardless of rainfall and snowpack. The system worked as it was designed to work. And by the way, I would remind your listeners that these systems were built in California with the understanding that we go through these periods of drought followed by periods of abundant rainfall and snowpack, that’s been California’s history.” — Johnny Amaral, Friant Water Authority – Tulare County, CA

In Episode 367 of District of Conservation, Gabriella continues the conversation surrounding EP 14 of Conservation Nation with two gentlemen who starred in it: Johnny Amaral and William Bourdeau. Learn how these stakeholders are impacting the conversation surrounding food security, farming, water infrastructure, and more.

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EP 572: Women for Gun Rights Turns 10 – District of Conservation

In Episode 572 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps spending the weekend at Women for Gun Rights' 10th annual summit – namely the inaugural gala and Rally on Capitol Hill. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESWomen for Gun RightsWomen for Gun Safety2026 National Firearms Survey: Results from the Second Wave, Including Current Ownership of AR-15 Style Rifles, Other "Assault Weapons," and Magazines that Hold More than 10 Rounds

1. EP 572: Women for Gun Rights Turns 10 18:47
2. EP 571: Can Cloud Seeding Fix America's Water Woes? (ft. Augustus Doricko) 24:35
3. EP 570: CA to Ban Car Tires to Fight Climate Change 17:17
4. EP 569: Big Bend & National Park Week 20:00
5. EP 568: Hobie Eyewear at ICAST 2026 & Conservation Initiatives 17:30

Watch EP 14 of Conservation Nation

SHOW NOTES

Watch EP 14 of Conservation Nation Here

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California Water Alliance

Friant Water Authority

Author

• Gabriella Hoffman
• Gabriella Hoffman is a Media Strategist and Award-Winning Outdoor Writer.
• She hosts the “District of Conservation” podcast and CFACT’s original YouTube series “Conservation Nation.”
• Learn more about her work at http://www.gabriellahoffman.com