LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cadiz Inc.
(NASDAQ: CDZI) joins elected officials, water utilities, community
leaders, educators and businesses from across the country as part
of the sixth annual Imagine a Day Without Water, a
nationwide day of education and advocacy focused on the value
of water. Led by the US Water Alliance's Value of Water
Campaign, over one thousand organizations will raise awareness
today about the crucial need for investment in our nation's water
systems and the importance of water in our daily lives.
Most Americans take access to clean water for granted. Yet, even
in this great country many Americans still face the challenge of
finding access to safe, clean and affordable water. The
absence of water deprives communities of basic human dignity and
denies them water to drink, access to housing and the right to earn
a fair wage. Without a reliable water supply, economic opportunity
is stifled.
Today, Cadiz joins the Imagine a Day Without Water campaign to
draw particular attention to California's systemic water challenges,
including an ongoing crisis that has left more than one million
Californians without reliable access to safe, clean water.
Scott Slater, CEO of Cadiz Inc.,
said: "Water is the lifeblood of our economy and plays a critical
role in manufacturing, energy production, transportation and more.
Yet the nation's water infrastructure is aging and in need of
innovation and investment to meet the economic demands of the
future."
Renewing our aging infrastructure will create jobs, protect
public health and avoid massive costs that would result if we allow
these systems to continue to deteriorate. Every job created in the
water sector helps add another 3.68 jobs in the national economy
and every $1 spent on infrastructure
improvements in the U.S. generates $6
in returns.
"We're thrilled that Cadiz Inc. is a part of Imagine a Day
Without Water. This national day of action educates our neighbors
and public officials about the essential role water plays in all of
our lives," said Radhika Fox, CEO of
the US Water Alliance and Director of the Value of Water Campaign.
"This year showed us the critical importance of water service to
safeguard public health and the economy. But the infrastructure and
service it takes to bring water to our homes and businesses and
take it away is not free and can't be taken for granted. We all
need to educate ourselves about where our water comes from and the
investment these critical systems need."
Imagine a Day Without Water is an opportunity for diverse
organizations, from environmental advocates to coffee shops,
aquariums to car washes, city halls to water utilities, to talk
about why water is important to them. Over the past five years, it
has provided a platform for educating the public and advocating for
leaders to prioritize investing in water today, so in the future no
American will have to imagine a day without water. Learn more at
imagineadaywithoutwater.org and follow the conversation on social
media at #ValueWater.
About Cadiz Inc.
Founded in 1983, Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI) is a California business dedicated to sustainable
water and agricultural projects. We own 70 square miles of property
with significant water resources in Southern California and are the largest
agricultural operation in San Bernardino,
California, where we have sustainably farmed since the
1980s. We are also partnering with public water agencies to
implement the Cadiz Water Project, which was named
a Top 10 Infrastructure Project that over two
phases will create a new water supply for approximately 400,000
people and make available up to 1 million acre-feet of new
groundwater storage capacity for the region. Guided by a holistic
land management plan, we are dedicated to pursuing sustainable
projects and practicing responsible stewardship of our land, water
and agricultural resources. For more information, please
visit www.cadizinc.com.
About Imagine a Day Without Water
Imagine a Day Without Water began in 2015 as a project of The
Value of Water Campaign.
The Value of Water Campaign educates and inspires the nation
about how water is essential, invaluable, and in need of
investment. Spearheaded by top leaders in the water industry, the
Value of Water Campaign is building public and political will
for investment in America's water infrastructure. Follow the Value
of Water Campaign on Twitter and Facebook.
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