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Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency directors approve purchase of Yuba water

Posted by: Maven on March 27, 2009 at 6:02 am

From the Antelope Valley Press:

For the second consecutive year, Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency directors approved the purchase of supplemental water through a special agreement between Yuba County Water Agency and the state Department of Water Resources.

Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency will have the potential to take more than 1,500 acre-feet from Yuba County, at a cost of $250 an acre-foot, up from $135 an acre-foot last year. An acre-foot equals 325,851 gallons, the amount used by the average single-family household in a year.

“The cost increase is higher than we would like to see, but in light of continual (water) shortages and cost increases, we felt it was wise to agree to that amendment,” AVEK board member Keith Dyas said. “These additional purchases from Yuba will give us (added) security to meet our customers’ needs.”

AVEK Directors George Lane and Andy Rutledge concurred. “Unfortunately, we’re going to be paying more for the water,” Lane said. “But, it gets us over the rough times, so it’s pretty important. It may keep us from going into rationing and other measures this summer. The timing is critical.”

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March 27, 2009 · Filed Under Southern California

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