Tag Archive for: Metropolitan Water District

Opinion: California Taxpayers on the Hook to Save Two Unhealthy Western Rivers

/in , /by /CalMattersby Dan Walters

The Klamath River begins in Oregon, draining the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains, and slices through the northwestern corner of California before flowing into the Pacific Ocean. The Colorado River begins in Colorado, draining the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains, before meandering southwesterly and emptying into Mexico’s Sea of Cortez – if there’s any water left after California and other states have tapped the river for irrigation and municipal supplies.

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New Report Finds Proposed Delta Tunnel Could Bankrupt Metropolitan Water District

/in , , /by /Sacramento News & Review by Dan Bacher

In a report sponsored by the California Water Impact Network, policy expert Max Gomberg revealed that the continued funding of the controversial Delta Tunnel – also known as the Delta Conveyance Project – could bankrupt the powerful Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Gomberg is the former climate change and water conservation manager for the State Water Resources Control Board.

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How Capturing Rainfall Can Help Crisis on Colorado River

/in , , /by /8 News Nowby Kyle J. Paine

The snow melt provides most of the water that flows into the Colorado River. However, in California capturing rainfall is another option to save water to help the crisis on the Colorado River.

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SoCal Homeowners Can Get More Drought-Resistant Plants Installed With This Rebate Offer

/in , , /by /ABC 7 by Leo Stallworth

As the state continues to deal with a historic drought, Southern California homeowners are getting the chance to transform their thirsty grass and gardens.

The Metropolitan Water District offers rebates to residents ripping up their lawns and putting in plants that don’t need a lot of water to survive.

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Here’s How Southern California’s Drought Emergency Could Affect You

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley Smith

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has declared a regional drought emergency and called on water agencies to immediately reduce their use of all imported supplies. The reason? Drought conditions are limiting imported water supplies from the State Water Project in Northern California and the Colorado River.

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All of Southern California Under Drought Emergency, According to Metropolitan Water District

/in , /by /ABC 10Newsby Natalie Chuck Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

Outside of Mark Larson’s home are 12 acres of blossoming Bird of Paradise. Flowers have grown on his farm since the 1960s. “Once you get used to the country and all this open space it’s hard to go back to the city,” said Larson. However, he says agriculture is disappearing from San Diego County, due in part to the cost of and access to water.

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Facing Colorado River Shortage, 30 Urban Suppliers Pledge to Target Decorative Grass

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James

With the federal government calling for major cuts in water use to address the historic shortage on the Colorado River, the leaders of 30 agencies that supply cities from the Rocky Mountains to Southern California have signed an agreement committing to boost conservation, in part by pledging to target the removal of one especially thirsty mainstay of suburban landscapes: decorative grass.

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Metropolitan Water District Vice Chair Tells City Committee to Expect Increasing Reductions of Water Supplies

/in , , /by /Pasadena Nowby Keith Calayag

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Vice Chair Cynthia Kurtz told a City committee Tuesday she predicted the implementation of more mandatory water reductions by next year as the region faces the challenges of climate change and extended drought. Kurtz knows Pasadena’s water situation well. She served as Pasadena City Manager twice, most recently stepping down as Interim City Manager in August.

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L.A. Water Use Plummets During Hot Summer Amid Calls to Conserve During Drought

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Dorany Pineda

Amid a record-breaking drought and calls to drastically reduce water use across California, Los Angeles residents saved a staggering 6 billion gallons during the hottest months of the summer, officials announced Monday. From June through September, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers used 6 billion gallons of water less than during the same period last year.

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Public Input Wanted in Drought-Resistant Water Supply

/in , , /by /Spectrum Newsby Sarah Pilla

California is entering this next year with a water deficit, that is unlikely to recover with an average year of precipitation. With reservoir levels and groundwater levels dropping, the Metropolitan Water District is innovating new ways to reduce our reliance on imported water. Metropolitan Water District plays an integral role in how we get our water in Southern California. They’re responsible for importing water from the Colorado River system and the State Water Project in Northern California, which is then distributed to water agencies around the southland.

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