In a historic effort to protect the Colorado River from extended drought, the San Diego County Water Authority and five other major California water districts have signed the first of a series of agreements to save 1.6 million acre-feet of water.
The seven states that share the Colorado River’s water celebrated some conservation wins at their annual meeting here this week but quickly began sparring over who will bear the brunt of future pain that they agree a drying climate will dole out.
California water districts and Bureau of Reclamation officials today commemorated a series of 21 water conservation agreements that will save 1.6 million acre feet of Colorado River water through 2026.
An agreement between San Diego’s major water agency and two others in Southern California is expected to save millions of dollars and conserve millions of gallons of water in the Colorado River, which has been threatened by years of overuse and drought.
Major California Water Users Agree to Historic Cuts to Protect Colorado River
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn a historic effort to protect the Colorado River from extended drought, the San Diego County Water Authority and five other major California water districts have signed the first of a series of agreements to save 1.6 million acre-feet of water.
Who Must Give Up Colorado River Water? As Conservation Talks Start, Tensions Rise
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /AZ Centralby Brandon LoomisThe seven states that share the Colorado River’s water celebrated some conservation wins at their annual meeting here this week but quickly began sparring over who will bear the brunt of future pain that they agree a drying climate will dole out.
Officials Commit to Deals to Conserve Colorado River Water
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Las Vegas Sunby Rhiannon Saegert Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia water districts and Bureau of Reclamation officials today commemorated a series of 21 water conservation agreements that will save 1.6 million acre feet of Colorado River water through 2026.
Opinion: Lots of Snow, Rain and Federal Money Make San Diego Water Deal a Reality
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Michael Smolens Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAn agreement between San Diego’s major water agency and two others in Southern California is expected to save millions of dollars and conserve millions of gallons of water in the Colorado River, which has been threatened by years of overuse and drought.