Cadiz Water Project in Political Flux | San Jose News

San Jose News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

Trump’s administration has once again greenlit Cadiz Inc.’s controversial plan to pump desert water via a repurposed oil pipeline, reversing a previous reversal — but with a history of political flip-flops and environmental pushback, the future remains uncertain. While the company pivots toward water filtration tech and even hydrogen production, it’s spinning off the pipeline project into a new entity to attract private investors — raising questions about profit over public good. Legal challenges loom, and with the next president poised to undo this approval, Cadiz’s water dream may be more…