An historic visit at an historically dry period in Valley history.
President Barack Obama is preparing for his first trip to Fresno to address the drought.
But not everyone feels it will make a difference.
"He is a politician right?" asked Alain Suurkask of Fresno.
Just this week Clovis City Council asked the President to declare a state of emergency.
With so many impacted, calls for help to the oval office are coming in from all over the state.
Sanger grower Manuel Cunha sees it first hand.
"I think the president knows there's a problem and I think he's coming here to see the problem," said Cunha.
He believes the Latino Water Coalition should get part of the credit after rallying at the capitol last month.
Other leaders like Congressman Devin Nunes have had their doubts that the President would act.
"This is something we've struggled with for a long time, trying to get the President and the Senate to pay attention to the San Joaquin Valley. So at this point I'll hold out some optimism he's going to change his mind that he's going to pass some meaningful legislation," said Nunes.
Fresno County Democratic Party Chair Michael Evans says there is a lack of understanding in Washington about the Valley's issues.
He's hoping the President will bring a plan with solutions.
"It's good for the Valley, everybody in the Valley not just democrats obviously. The President bringing his bully pulpit to the Valley on this issue is extremely important," said Evans.
Meteorologists say as much as 9 inches would be needed to get Fresno out of the current dry spell.
The hope is that federal aid could help store future rainfall adding to the current reservoir system.
"It's a little late since we don't have that much water but at the end of the day the presidential clout might help," said Suurkask.
Every drop will help.