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Los Angeles Aqueduct water storage possible near Ridgecrest

Posted by: Maven on February 18, 2010 at 6:06 am

From Sierra Wave:

“A plan to increase water storage capacity could lead to storage of Eastern Sierra water in an area near Ridgecrest.

In 2008, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa issued a report entitled “Securing LA’s Water Supply.” The report laid out long term plans to meet growth in water demand through conservation, enforcement of water use rules, and other methods. Another portion of the plan would increase the amount of water stored underground to carry the city through dry years and the dry season.

In April of 2009, the Department of Water and Power put out a request for proposals to develop additional groundwater storage. The Indian Wells Valley Water District, which supplies 12,000 customers in the Ridgecrest area, put in a bid. … “

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February 18, 2010 · Filed Under Eastern Sierra

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