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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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Doheny Desalination Plant in Dana Point Clears Final Regulatory Hurdle

/in , , /by /The Orange County Registerby Brooke Staggs

State officials on Friday cleared the final major regulatory hurdle for the Doheny desalination plant, which aims to use ocean to help shore up drinking water supplies for drought-ridden Southern California. The California State Lands Commission unanimously granted South Coast Water District a 20-year lease for land off Doheny State Beach, in Dana Point.

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