Source: https://ucanr.edu/blog/water-supply-security-wss/article/impact-climate-change-stormwater-management

Climate change is affecting all parameters of the environmental spectrum and thus, all aspects of life. Regarding water resilience, the lingering effects of climate change play a significant role in limiting access to water whilst also increasing demand for water supplies across the nation and most especially in Southern California. Climate change’s acceleration of the hydrological cycle has also increased risks of extreme storm and drought events for most regions, especially semi-arid regions. Nature-based solutions (NBS), when designed in response to projected climate change impacts, can offer practical and cost-effective adaptive strategies for stormwater management to confront and mitigate the ecological damage caused by climate change. This post will explore how climate change affects stormwater management in Southern California, explain how NBS can help adapt to climate change, and list recommended strategies for climate change-resilient stormwater management practices.