In a rational United States this would be laughed out of court, however..
More than most people realize, since that "precious" water is simultaneously reserved exclusively for bugs and fish and bunnies to the exclusion of humans.
Ask me how the lack of water allowed to agriculture is affecting the food supply for the entire state... At one time the Sacramento/San Joaquin Valleys produced 80% of the fresh vegetables consumed in the entire U.S.A.
Is a fighting war the only solution?
I don't see how it can be avoided, and it won't be pretty --- for the mindless militant vegetables.